- Crypto scammers have doubled down on massive phishing ads on the Ethereum browser Etherscan.
- Keen observers warned users to be wary of the ads.
Keen observers in the crypto community have flagged a massive phishing advertisement campaign targeting users on the Ethereum browser Etherscan.
Etherscan is a free block explorer and analytics platform that allows users to track wallet addresses and access information on Ethereum-based tokens.
In January, the platform acquired Solana’s Solscan.io to foster “credibly neutral and equitable” access to blockchain data.
Crypto Phishing Ads Run Rampant on Etherscan
On April 8, X (Twitter) user McBiblets alerted the crypto community to some “unreal” ads on Etherscan, noting that they are wallet drainers.
See Also: Paraguay’s Proposed Crypto Mining Ban Could Cost It $200m A Year
One of the ads identified by the user was for Multichain Yield Optimizer, which is suspected to be linked to around 23 phishing websites.
unreal, some ads on @etherscan are wallet drainers @Plumferno hope you don't mind me stealing your "no clickly"
url: hxxps://aps.bifi-yleld[.]xyz/
site links to ipjsonapi[.]com pic.twitter.com/YM667m0fEM
— McBiblets (@mcbiblets) April 7, 2024
Latching onto the lead, SlowMist’s Chief Information Security Officer fired a warning on X, reminding users to be wary of phishing ads that had seemingly penetrated Etherscan.
Web3 anti-scam platform Scam Sniffer echoed the same message, noting that the phishing ads ran beyond Etherscan.
“Alert: Phishing ads running rampant on Google, Twitter, Bing, & DuckDuckGo are now targeting Etherscan users. Etherscan aggregates ads from platforms like Coinzilla & Persona, where insufficient filtering could lead to exposure to phishing attempts,” Scam Sniffer wrote.
🚨🕵️♂️ Alert: Phishing ads running rampant on Google, Twitter, Bing, & DuckDuckGo are now targeting Etherscan users.
Etherscan aggregates ads from platforms like Coinzilla & Persona, where insufficient filtering could lead to exposure to phishing attempts.🛡️🔍 pic.twitter.com/EGDLiCrrAa
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) April 8, 2024
While Etherscan has yet to respond to the alerts, such phishing ads on the platform pose a substantial threat to unsuspecting users, jeopardizing the security of their personal information and digital assets.
In 2023, 324,000 crypto investors fell victim to phishing scams and lost a staggering $295 million.
Among the popular wallet drainers employed by phishing scammers include the infamous Angel Drainer, Pink Drainer, Inferno Drainer, and Venom Drainer.
Disclaimer: The information provided is not trading advice. Bitcoinworld.co.in holds no liability for any investments made based on the information provided on this page. We strongly recommend independent research and/or consultation with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.
#Binance #WRITE2EARN
