Another day, another Flash exploit... but this one targets gamers specifically. Scammers have been trying for years to extort money from PC users by locking personal documents behind encryption, only to turn around and sell them the key to unlock them and get their files back. Now a version of this type of malware called TeslaCrypt is doing the same thing with PC game save files, using an exploit in Adobe Flash Player. Disabling Flash until a fix is released might be a good idea if you're attached to your progress, and using a cloud save service can help mitigate damage as well. A full list of targeted games can be found in the source article.
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Source: Bromium Labs
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