Crypto-Stealing Malware Surges as Scammers Impersonate AI, Web3 Startups — Here’s the Catch

A new wave of sophisticated crypto-stealing malware is spreading across the internet as scammers create fake AI, gaming, and Web3 startups to lure victims into downloading malicious software.Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has raised the alarm, detailing how these campaigns operate through elaborate social engineering tactics that exploit trust in digital startups. Attackers are setting up fake companies with convincing websites, social media profiles, GitHub repositories, white papers, and even fake team pages on platforms like Notion.Many of the sites also appear to be linked to verified or compromised X (formerly Twitter) accounts to appear more legitimate source: https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-stealing-malware-surges-as-scammers-impersonate-ai-web3-startups-heres-the-catch/