September 18, 2023 Latest evolution of ‘pig butchering’ scam lures victim into fake mining scheme Liquidity mining scam puts cruel new spin on Chinese cryptocurrency fraud, with a dash of AI chat Threat Research
August 02, 2023 Sha zhu pan scam uses AI chat tool to target iPhone and Android users “CryptoRom” fake crypto-trading mobile apps pushed through AI-assisted romance scam, using ChatGPT to lure targets. Threat Research
February 28, 2023 Sour Grapes: stomping on a Cambodia-based “pig butchering” scam A text message leads to discovery of a vast scam infrastructure run by Chinese cyber-criminals. Threat Research
February 13, 2023 Fool’s Gold: dissecting a fake gold market pig-butchering scam Scammers use counterfeit bank website, hijacked legitimate app to defraud and steal identifying information. Threat Research
February 01, 2023 Fraudulent “CryptoRom” trading apps sneak into Apple and Google app stores Using changing remote content, apps slide by official review process to deliver fraud through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Threat Research
May 17, 2022 Liquidity mining scams add another layer to cryptocurrency crime Organized rings use fake apps, malicious smart contracts, and lure of big returns to swindle victims out of their savings. Threat Research
March 16, 2022 CryptoRom Bitcoin swindlers continue to target vulnerable iPhone and Android users Abuse of iOS TestFlight and WebClips—along with social engineering and lookalike web pages—lead to double- and triple-dipping by criminals into victims' pockets. Threat Research
October 13, 2021 CryptoRom fake iOS cryptocurrency apps hit US, European victims for at least $1.4 million Scammers combine romantic lures with crypto scams, abusing Apple's ad-hoc app distribution to steal millions from people around the world. Threat Research