Scam Abuses Gemini Chatbots to Convince People to Buy Fake Crypto
A convincing presale site for phony "Google Coin" features an AI assistant that engages victims with a slick sales pitch, funneling payment to attackers.
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A convincing presale site for phony "Google Coin" features an AI assistant that engages victims with a slick sales pitch, funneling payment to attackers.
A malware campaign presents fake websites that can check if a visitor is a potential victim or a security researcher, and then proceed accordingly to defraud or evade.
The US Treasury said cryptocurrency investment schemes like the ones facilitated by Funnull Technology Inc. have cost Americans billions of dollars annually.
An email campaign luring users with offers of free President Trump meme coins can lead to computer takeover via the ConnectWise RAT, in less than 2 minutes.
The hours-long breach — since resolved — directed users to a suspicious website as attackers posing as crypto-wallet service Phantom took over the feed of the Google subsidiary.
Ready-to-defraud turnkey services from Russia's Impulse Team are offered on the cyber underground and have built a campaign that has operated undetected dating back to 2016.
Authorities claw back funds from six crypto accounts they say were linked to a "pig-butchering" cybercrime ring.
A novel take on investment scams mixes romance and the lure of crypto riches to con targets out of "the whole hog" of their assets.
The DPRK has turned crypto scams into big business to replenish its depleted state coffers.
Law enforcement estimates campaign has already bilked cryptocurrency investors out of $42.7 million.
Brands should be vigilant to ensure sites and listings promoting NFTs for sale are legitimate and not being used as an instrument by fraudsters to swindle customers.