According to ScamSniffer, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have lost the equivalent of $4 million due to fake ads for blockchain platforms on Google.
The scheme is simple: a user searches a search engine for the site of a desired exchange, wallet or service (it is better to add sites to bookmarks) and ends up on a fake platform because of ads. The latter steal either user authorization data or more sensitive combinations like sido phrases that allow to get to the contents of the blockchain address.
To illustrate, here is an example of fake platforms in the search results for Zapper and Lido - they are highlighted with rectangles.
According to ScamSniffer, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have lost the equivalent of $4 million due to fake ads for blockchain platforms on Google.
The scheme is simple: a user searches a search engine for the site of a desired exchange, wallet or service (it is better to add sites to bookmarks) and ends up on a fake platform because of ads. The latter steal either user authorization data or more sensitive combinations like sido phrases that allow to get to the contents of the blockchain address.
To illustrate, here is an example of fake platforms in the search results for Zapper and Lido - they are highlighted with rectangles.
The campaign, which security firm Check Point has named Rampant Kitten, comprises two main components, one for Windows and the other for Android. Rampant Kitten’s objective is to steal Telegram messages, passwords, and two-factor authentication codes sent by SMS and then also take screenshots and record sounds within earshot of an infected phone, the researchers said in a post published on Friday.
Telegram announces Anonymous Admins
The cloud-based messaging platform is also adding Anonymous Group Admins feature. As per Telegram, this feature is being introduced for safer protests. As per the Telegram blog post, users can “Toggle Remain Anonymous in Admin rights to enable Batman mode. The anonymized admin will be hidden in the list of group members, and their messages in the chat will be signed with the group name, similar to channel posts.”
