Security Experts Targeted by Fake Crypto Conference in Scam to Hand over Details

Security experts targeted by fake crypto conference in scam to hand over details

Huntress spotted a ClickFix campaign targeting security pros via fake conference invites Victims tricked into pasting code that installs AMOS infostealer on macOS If lured, isolate systems, reset credentials, rotate secrets, and review cryptocurrency walletsCybercriminals are targeting security professionals with a highly tailored ClickFix campaign in an attempt to get their computers infected with infostealer malware, experts have warned.An act…

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.

Hackers Used Google Docs to Target Cybersecurity Researchers With Malware

A hacking campaign targeted cybersecurity professionals around the Black Hat and Def Con conferences by impersonating a crypto news organization and using a legitimate Google Doc to deliver malware. Security firm Huntress said one of its researchers was approached on X and deliberately continued the conversation to study the attack. The attacker contacted targets through public replies and direct messages, asking about upcoming conferences befor…

Be careful who you talk to at conferences: Security researchers claim they were targeted by cyber criminals after DEF CON event

Visitors to Black Hat/DEF CON earlier this month were targeted after the event by cyber criminals posing as a well-known crypto media executive.The X account @HartmansDoeke sent a direct message to one Huntress security researcher claiming to be CoinDesk's VP and head of marketing, asking for help with an upcoming conference. While the researcher cottoned on to the scam immediately, they carried on engaging with the scammer to check out the tact…

Hackers used fake crypto conference to target security researchers

This incident highlights the persistent vulnerability of cybersecurity experts to sophisticated social engineering attacks, risking broader industry trust. The post Hackers used fake crypto conference to target security researchers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.