Hamster Kombat users have been targeted by phishing attacks and fake airdrops
Hamster Kombat players are targeted by scammers and malicious actors who try to tap into the viral popularity of the game.
Telegram-based Hamster Combat, one of the fastest-growing mobile games, has been plagued by phishing attacks. These attacks involve fraudsters tricking victims into taking certain actions that benefit the attackers.
The phishing attacks were recently discovered by cybersecurity company Kaspersky, security expert Olga Svistanova said. She told Cointelegraph:
“Our team has uncovered a series of scams targeting Hamster Kombat users. In one scheme, fraudsters trick victims by promising to convert in-game coins to rubles via phishing links that ask for Telegram login credentials.”
Successful attacks are carried out after the attackers obtain the user's credentials, Svistunov explained.
“Once credentials are entered, attackers gain access to personal accounts, allowing them to steal information, commit fraud, and send fraudulent messages. This scheme targets victims in Russia, but fraudsters in other countries may begin attracting similar victims.”
Hamster Kombat is one of the most popular mobile games with 239 million users in 81 days. The clicker game has 4-5 million new users every day, making it one of the fastest-growing digital services in the world, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said.
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The cyber security organization has warned of fake Hamster Kombat crypto airdrops
Cryptocurrency fraudsters have been targeting the viral click game with fake airdrops that lead to scams.
The fake Hamster Kombat airdrops are intended to steal users' crypto wallet credentials, according to Kaspersky's Svistunova.
“Scammers use the pretense of free currency by offering HamsterCryptop vents with the intention of stealing HamsterCryptop data.
The Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) token is gaining more popularity, after the token was listed on Baybit for pre-market trading on July 8th.
The cyber security firm added that fraudsters are creating fake websites that offer users free coins in an attempt to steal users' cryptocurrency through “fraudulent commission payments.”
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Crypto hacking and phishing attacks continue to plague the industry.
Hacking and phishing attacks continue to undermine the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry.
Since the first known crypto hack was reported on June 19, 2011, nearly $19 billion in digital assets have been stolen in 785 reported hacks and exploits.
The largest single crypto theft case was the 2019 Plus Token scam, when attackers made off with $2.9 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).
Phishing scams are also a concern, especially on some newer blockchains. For example, phishing attacks on Base increased 1,900 percent in March, compared to January, which led to an 18-fold increase in crypto stolen through phishing.
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