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Wired: poker-tool malware allegedly showed high-stakes players' cards
Wired reports a remote-access program called MeshAgent reached high-stakes online poker players through compromised multi-table software, allegedly letting one opponent see their cards.
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A remote-access program called MeshAgent was installed on computers used by high-stakes online poker players after attackers abused update channels for two multi-table tools, Wired reported Thursday, citing players and a security consultant who uses the name WolfSec1.
Wired said a player it identifies only as Alex found the software on Sept. 25, 2026, after an Anthropic Claude agent flagged MeshAgent running in the background and able to capture his screen1. The report said the program had been installed on April 24 without Alex's knowledge, that all 11 capture events were during Americas Cardroom sessions, and that a handle OxOO was at the table for 10 of those 111.
WolfSec told Wired the attacker compromised Jurojin's software-update system, delivering the agent through automatic updates, then used a Jurojin-infected test machine belonging to IntuitiveTables' developer to insert malicious code into a signed IntuitiveTables build posted as an official download1. Wired said the modified app checked usernames against a remote list and, for matches, fetched extra malware, while other users saw normal software1.
The magazine said the same person later appeared under handles including JackKlompus on ACR and Europe on CoinPoker, winning at rates players called statistically implausible, and that hundreds of players were targeted over years1. Alex told Wired he lost about $30,000; sources Wired spoke to estimated $1.5 million to $4 million stolen on GGPoker and ACR until late September1.
Mario Mosboeck, a CoinPoker ambassador, said the site investigated in 2025, banned the player and refunded more than $100,000, with a delay after an appeal to regulators1. Randy Lundy of ClubWPT Gold said that site banned an account and refunded a player Wired calls Mike after WolfSec's public post1. Patrick Howard said he reported outlier results to GGPoker in early September and was later told there was not conclusive evidence at the time1.
Wired said ACR and GGPoker did not reply to its requests for comment1. It reported GGPoker, in an Oct. 15 blog post, said it banned third-party tools, added win-rate anomaly detection and asked Coinbase to restrict an account it linked to the accused attacker1. ACR, Wired said, emailed players on Oct. 18 that it found no compromised game outcomes and would not issue refunds, while announcing a feature meant to block remote viewing of hole cards1.
Wired did not name the accused player, saying they have not been charged and did not respond to requests for comment1. WolfSec said he filed a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center; the FBI would not confirm receipt, Wired reported1. Jurojin, IntuitiveTables and AceGuardian released detection tools, according to the account1.
