Telegram group scams increased by more than 2,000% in the past three months, surpassing traditional phishing

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Scam Sniffer monitoring, its statistics show a worrying trend: the number of Telegram malware scams has exceeded traditional phishing. From November 2024 to January 2025: - Malicious Telegram group scams increased by more than 2000% - Conventional phishing remained stable These are not typical "connect wallet" scams. Attackers spread sophisticated malware through: • Fake verification robots • Fake trading groups • Fake airdrop groups • "Exclusive" alpha groups Once users execute their code or install their "verification" software, scammers can: • Access user passwords • Scan wallet files • Monitor user clipboards • Steal browser data Remember: No legitimate encryption service will ask users to: • Execute commands • Install verification software • Run scripts from the clipboard