Once an account is compromised, scripts can automatically trade away high-value items (like skins for CS:GO/CS2 or Dota 2) to "bot" accounts.

When a user extracts and runs the contents of this archive, several types of malicious activity can occur:

The primary goal is often to capture login credentials, Steam Guard codes, and session cookies. This allows attackers to bypass Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and take full control of the account.

Security researchers often identify files like this as carriers for the Redline Stealer, which harvests saved passwords from browsers and crypto wallet information. How the Scam Spreads