Nexgen Studios
Nexgen Studios is a mobile and console game developer with a portfolio of 30+ titles and 100M+ downloads globally. The studio specializes in free-to-play games with in-app purchases and seasonal content updates.
Nexgen's mobile games are targets for modded APK distribution that bypasses in-app purchases, while their console titles face cracking and piracy. Fake versions of their popular games laden with malware also appear on third-party app stores.
Fake Game App Malware Distribution
Thirty-four fake versions of Nexgen Studios' most popular mobile game were found on third-party app stores, bundled with spyware and banking trojans. EzlaScan coordinated removal with app store operators and filed reports with Google Play Protect and Apple's fraud team.
Modded APK Distribution Network Shutdown
A large-scale network of 89 websites was distributing modded APKs of Nexgen Studios' top-grossing mobile games, bypassing in-app purchases and injecting malicious ad code. EzlaScan coordinated with hosting providers and Google to remove all modded APK sites and flag them in Safe Browsing.