Cyber-criminals are exploiting the Godot Engine to create harmful GDScript code and deliver malware called GodLoader through a distribution-as-a-service called Stargazers Ghost Network. Over 17,000 gaming systems may have been breached since June 2024, with viruses undetected by most antivirus tools on VirusTotal.
Top gaming engine Godot hijacked to infect thousands of PCs with malware
Security researchers at Check Point Research have discovered new malware written in Godot’s programming language, GDScript. The GodLoader malware has already infected at least 17,000