Fake Gaming and AI Firms Push Malware on Cryptocurrency Users via Telegram and Discord
13.07.2025
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A cryptocurrency social engineering campaign uses fake AI and gaming companies to deliver malware on Windows and macOS, draining digital assets.
Hey, crypto fam! 🚨 Big red alert—scammers are now cosplaying as legit gaming and AI startups to slide into your DMs with malware. Yep, they're hitting up Telegram and Discord, peddling fake apps that'll drain your crypto faster than you can say 'rug pull'.
Here's the kicker: these shady ops are crafting slick websites and social media profiles, impersonating hot AI and gaming projects. They lure you in with promises of alpha or exclusive NFTs, only to serve up a side of malware with your 'free' download.
- • Windows and macOS users are both in the crosshairs—no one's safe.
- • The malware's mission? Empty your crypto wallets without breaking a sweat.
- • Social engineering at its finest: they're playing the long game, building trust before the strike.
Moral of the story? Double-check those DMs, and maybe don't download that 'exclusive' game from a rando on Telegram. Stay sharp, stay skeptical, and keep your crypto closer than your ex's texts.
#malware#cybersecurity#fake applications#malware distribution#social engineering
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