September 28, 2024 at 06:24AM A malicious Android app discovered in the Google Play Store masqueraded as a legitimate WalletConnect protocol to deceive users and steal $70,000 in cryptocurrency. It achieved over 10,000 downloads through fake reviews and consistent branding, impacting over 150 users. The app prompted users to sign transactions, enabling attackers to drain … Read more
September 26, 2024 at 10:20AM A recent attack drained $70,000 from cryptocurrency wallets through a fraudulent app called WalletConnect on Google’s Play Store. The app, posing as the legitimate WalletConnect protocol, targeted web3 users and captured details of victims’ wallets, blockchain, and known addresses. Despite being removed five months later, the incident underlines the need … Read more
September 26, 2024 at 09:15AM A fraudulent app named WallConnect, posing as the legitimate ‘WalletConnect’, garnered over 10,000 downloads on Google Play over five months. It deceived users by leading them to a malicious website, resulting in the loss of digital assets worth over $70,000. Due to potential manipulations, the download count may have been … Read more