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Cryptonews Altcoin News 80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from
Phishing Scam Accounts: SlowMist


80% OF COMMENTS ON TWEETS FROM FAMOUS PROJECTS ARE FROM PHISHING SCAM ACCOUNTS:
SLOWMIST

Ruholamin Haqshanas
Last updated: January 30, 2024 00:52 EST | 2 min read


Source: AdobeStock / tashatuvango

Approximately 80% of comments on tweets from famous projects are occupied by
phishing scam accounts.

In a recent Medium post, the SlowMist Security Team said it has been inundated
with reports of theft within the cryptocurrency community.

“Upon analyzing these incidents, we discovered that many thefts were caused by
phishing comments posted under tweets from well-known project accounts!”


MODUS OPERANDI OF SCAMS TARGETING FAMOUS PROJECTS


The modus operandi of Twitter scam accounts is multifaceted and requires a
combination of social engineering and technical expertise, SlowMist said.

Firstly, scammers have found a way to purchase Twitter accounts, with numerous
Telegram groups and dedicated websites offering these accounts for sale.

These accounts range in terms of follower counts, post history, and registration
dates, making them appear legitimate to unsuspecting users.



Some of these accounts even mimic the usernames of well-known projects, creating
a false sense of trust.

For example, a fake account called “Optimlzm” may try to deceive users into
believing it is the real “Optimism” account.

Once the scammers acquire these accounts, they employ promotional tools to boost
their credibility.

These tools allow scammers to buy followers, likes, and shares for their
accounts, further enhancing their appearance of legitimacy.

These services, which often accept cryptocurrency as payment, have processed
millions of orders, demonstrating the scale of this illicit industry.

Armed with these fake accounts and a bolstered reputation, the phishing groups
proceed to mimic the information found in legitimate project accounts.

They carefully monitor the activities of well-known projects and use automated
bots to ensure that their comments appear first under project tweets.

By capitalizing on the trust placed in these projects and the similarity between
their fake accounts and the genuine ones, scammers can deceive users into
clicking on phishing links and unknowingly authorizing malicious transactions.


FAKE ACCOUNT IMPERSONATING OPTIMISM


An example of this deceptive tactic occurred when the official Optimism Twitter
account posted a tweet earlier this month.

The first comment under the tweet, which received high interaction, was from a
phishing group and included a link to their “official website.”

However, a closer examination of the link revealed it to be a phishing link,
cleverly disguised to appear legitimate.

In a warning, SlowMist CISO highlighted the prevalence of these phishing
accounts in project comment sections.

> 注意 OP @Optimism 官网下面第一条浏览量巨大的留言是钓鱼！目前已经有用户中招！
> "i"换成"l"
> Scam Scam Scam !👇 https://t.co/CymTgd9pxn pic.twitter.com/mIlR4TTZn3
> 
> — 23pds (@IM_23pds) January 12, 2024





To counteract these phishing scams, several countermeasures can be implemented.

First and foremost, users can integrate anti-phishing plugins to detect and
alert fake domain names associated with phishing incidents.

Real-time alerts can help users avoid falling victim to deceitful signature
requests.

Additionally, wallet signature verification and interaction safety features that
display clear and detailed authorization details can serve as a final barrier
against phishing attempts.

However, the responsibility for personal security awareness ultimately lies with
the users themselves.

Building a strong security mindset and exercising caution when clicking links,
authorizing transactions, or signing messages is crucial in protecting oneself
from falling into these traps.

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