July 24, 2024 at 01:04PM
Hamster Kombat, a popular mobile currency game with over 250 million users, is being targeted by malicious actors. Fake Android and Windows software are used to install spyware and other malware. Users searching for the game’s Telegram channel may come across channels distributing Android malware and spyware, posing a risk to their devices. Users should remain vigilant when downloading software.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Malicious actors are targeting users of the mobile game “Hamster Kombat” through fake Android and Windows software, installing spyware and other malware.
2. The game has gained over 250 million users since its launch in March, likely due to the attraction of winning TON-based cryptocurrency. It is available for Android users to earn in-game currency.
3. Users are required to join the game’s Telegram channel, scan a QR code, and launch a Web app on their device to play. However, they are likely to encounter fake Hamster-branded channels distributing Android malware, including the “HAMSTER EASY” channel, which distributes Ratel Android spyware as an APK file.
4. The malware can subscribe victims to unwanted services and hide notifications to keep the victim unaware.
5. There are fake websites such as “hamsterkombat-ua.pro” and “hamsterkombat-win.pro,” which redirects visitors to advertisements to generate money instead of the real game.
6. On the Windows platform, GitHub repositories offer Hamster Kombat farm bots and autoclickers but deliver cryptors containing Lumma Stealer, an info-stealer malware.
7. Given the game’s increasing popularity, users should exercise caution and remain vigilant when downloading software to avoid being deceived by threat actors and copycat apps.