Wallet drainers are now targeting Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Tron (TRX) communities to execute phishing scams. Previously, these scammers focused on conducting crypto scams via EVM chains. However, they have now expanded their reach into well-established crypto groups.
According to a post by Scam Sniffer, these phishing scams are initiated by attracting crypto enthusiasts via fake airdrops. The scammers have designed a webpage where one can claim Ethereum, Solana, and Tron airdrop rewards. They term this airdrop scam as an “exclusive opportunity” for the community and encourage people to connect their primary wallet to access these airdrops. Scam Sniffer noted that these fraudsters can drain various types of crypto wallets via this webpage.
This update is alarming considering the popularity of Ethereum, the second-largest crypto, Solana, and Tron. It could lead crypto investors into believing such wallet drainers in anticipation of high-end crypto rewards. As a result, millions and billions of digital asset investments could be wiped off due to such wallet drainer scams.
However, it is possible to identify such scams via a few checks. The snapshot shared by Scam Sniffer shows that the concerned airdrop scam webpage has grammatical errors, which could be a way to be safe from such fraudsters. But, they can upgrade their strategies from time to time. Therefore, it’s always better to check the source of such links. If a trusted entity isn’t posting such airdrop updates, then avoid such offerings completely. Moreover, it’s time to be even more cautious since hackers have been hacking reputed companies’ X (formerly Twitter) accounts to promote crypto scams.
Earlier this month, Certik, a blockchain audit firm, witnessed its X account being hacked. Thereafter, malicious links were posted that promised people to return the digital assets they lost to various crypto scams. The dubious link was available on their website for quite sometime before the Certik team managed to regain access.
The X account of Mandiant, a cybersecurity company, was successfully reclaimed by its rightful owner on January 4, 2024, after falling victim to hacking. The incident unfolded over several hours on X, with users presenting evidence of the account takeover. The attackers, posing as the Phantom, a non-custodial crypto wallet, used the compromised Mandiant X account to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Countries | |
| Sentiment | very negative |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | None |
| Companies | Phantom, Certik, Mandiant, Scam Sniffer |
| Currencies | Ethereum, TRON, Solana |
| Securities | None |
