Fake PS5 emulators on GitHub are spreading password-stealing malware

Summary

Malware disguised as PS5 game emulators and distributed via GitHub is stealing passwords from gamers, according to reporting. Engadget attributes the finding to the threat research arm of NordVPN. Tom's Hardware reports that two well-known GitHub repositories, including the popular AnyPS5, were hit, infecting gamers' computers with password-scraping malware.

Timeline

1. Engadget

   28 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTCSource ↗

   Engadget reports that fake PS5 emulators on GitHub are spreading password-stealing malware, according to the threat research arm of NordVPN.

2. Tom's Hardware

   29 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTCSource ↗

   Tom's Hardware reports that malware disguised as two popular PS5 game emulators, distributed via GitHub, has been identified as stealing passwords, with two well-known repositories, including AnyPS5, hit.