Hackers exploit errors in writing queries.
Blockchain security company Scam Sniffer has uncovered a new fraudulent scheme related to Sony's Soneium blockchain. According to experts, attackers place ads on Google that lead to a fake clone site of the official platform.
When searching for "someium" on Google, users are shown a sponsored link to a malicious resource with a built-in mechanism to steal cryptocurrency wallets. Scam Sniffer specialists note that phishing attacks often occur due to the carelessness of users, for example, when there is a typo in the name "soneium".
Source: Scam Sniffer
Cointelegraph was unable to reproduce the search results on its own. However, Scam Sniffer provided the publication with a phishing link for verification. The scammers used a domain with a different suffix from the official Soneium website, disguising the malicious page as a simple unfinished landing page of the British radiological service.
According to Scam Sniffer, the creators of the fake site use special methods to hide malicious content from Google. "The page is difficult to detect unless you are the target of an attack, so Google cannot learn about it", the company explained. Google has not yet commented on the information about the alleged phishing link.
Soneium is an Ethereum-based second-layer blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Startale Labs). The project's testnet was launched in August.
According to Scam Sniffer, in September alone, 10,800 users fell victim to phishing attacks, from whom more than $46 million worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen. In the third quarter of 2024, the total damage from such scams exceeded $127 million, with Ethereum wallets being the main target of the attackers.
In April of this year, the company also reported the theft of more than $4 million from users who fell for phishing sites through Google ads. The scammers registered domains with names similar to well-known cryptocurrency brands and protocols, making minor changes that are difficult to notice at a cursory glance.
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Blockchain security company Scam Sniffer has uncovered a new fraudulent scheme related to Sony's Soneium blockchain. According to experts, attackers place ads on Google that lead to a fake clone site of the official platform.
When searching for "someium" on Google, users are shown a sponsored link to a malicious resource with a built-in mechanism to steal cryptocurrency wallets. Scam Sniffer specialists note that phishing attacks often occur due to the carelessness of users, for example, when there is a typo in the name "soneium".
Source: Scam Sniffer
Cointelegraph was unable to reproduce the search results on its own. However, Scam Sniffer provided the publication with a phishing link for verification. The scammers used a domain with a different suffix from the official Soneium website, disguising the malicious page as a simple unfinished landing page of the British radiological service.
According to Scam Sniffer, the creators of the fake site use special methods to hide malicious content from Google. "The page is difficult to detect unless you are the target of an attack, so Google cannot learn about it", the company explained. Google has not yet commented on the information about the alleged phishing link.
Soneium is an Ethereum-based second-layer blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Startale Labs). The project's testnet was launched in August.
According to Scam Sniffer, in September alone, 10,800 users fell victim to phishing attacks, from whom more than $46 million worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen. In the third quarter of 2024, the total damage from such scams exceeded $127 million, with Ethereum wallets being the main target of the attackers.
In April of this year, the company also reported the theft of more than $4 million from users who fell for phishing sites through Google ads. The scammers registered domains with names similar to well-known cryptocurrency brands and protocols, making minor changes that are difficult to notice at a cursory glance.
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