It has been found that malicious crypto scammers are fishing as their victims recruit recruiters online. Popular network investigator Taylor Monahan video calling software, who was accessed by the username of @tayvano_, and then injected malware to access the victim’s computer. Monahan works in the security department of crypto wallets .
Monahan posted a part of the thread about threats, sharing screenshots of the job listings circulated by the scammers. The post shows fraudulent work by the “Head of Business Development” of an entity called “Halliday”. To attract people to apply for this senior position, the Post has an annual salary of $300,000 (about Rs 2.56 crore) to $350,000 (about Rs 2.99 crore)
Once the job seeker finally answers the question, the scammer asks them to record a video and answer the last question. Another prompt pops up when clicking the Request Camera Access button, asking people to resolve issues with the camera or microphone.
“Once you do this, Chrome will prompt you to update/restart to ‘solve the issue’. It doesn’t solve the issue. There are a lot of malicious actors trying to trick you into copying/pasting/running code like this all day. Web3 investigators point out.
Screenshots posted by Monahan show that a malicious “solve issue” message pops up with the title “At present blocking access to your camera or microphone.” Investigators also warn that scammers can provide different instructions for potential victims based on the system they are using (Mac, Windows, or Linux) to resolve the error.
How it works/What we see:
Usually start with “recruiting people” from well-known companies such as Kraken, MEXC, Gemini, Meta.
Paid range + messaging style is attractive, even for those who are not actively seeking jobs.
Mainly through LinkedIn. There are also freelancer websites, work sites, TG, DISCORD, etc. pic.twitter.com/vrwjuokflb
– tay: sparkling_heart : ( @tayvano_) December 28, 2024
The malware allows scammers to access victims’ systems through backdoor entries, which can then allow them to enter the crypto wallet and discharge funds.
If you follow their instructions, you will fuck.
They vary depending on the way you are on Mac/Windows/Linux or not.
However, once you do this, Chrome will prompt you to update/restart to “solve the issue.”
It didn’t solve the problem. This totally makes you fucking. pic.twitter.com/zen2hpuaeb
– tay: sparkling_heart : ( @tayvano_) December 28, 2024
In a recent report, the FBI claimed that crypto scammers have become more complicated when it comes to identifying and attacking victims. In July, the securities department of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) also said scammers stimulated a life-long activity on platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram to find and engage in potential victims. comminicate.
Insiders in the cryptocurrency sector like Monahan ask people to stay alert and stay up to date with community alerts and warnings to prevent risk-taking. Earlier this year, Binance co-founder Yi He tagged a parody scam that circulated on X, where the scammers are abused to promote fake crypto tokens on X.
