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David Senecal, VP of product architecture and research at Arkose Labs, outlines the fraud threats facing the booming esports industry — where top competitors earn millions per year and the prize-pool ecosystem attracts account takeover attacks, in-game botting and credential theft at scale. Senecal notes that celebrity gamers are particularly exposed, as their high-value accounts are prime targets for attackers who can sell compromised profiles or exploit them in competitions. He argues that multi-layered fraud prevention must be built into gaming and esports platforms from the ground up to protect both players and the integrity of events.
