Security experts are sounding the alarm as deceptive individuals distribute fake Calendly bot clones on X, masquerading as crypto journalists. According to a recent post by blockchain security firm SlowMist, scammers are targeting Chinese-speaking individuals by posing as members of the crypto press. These fraudsters are sending direct messages with links that mimic the appearance of a legitimate Calendly bot, offering to schedule interviews.
Once a victim grants access to the counterfeit bot, they unknowingly hand over control of their X account to the scammers, enabling them to distribute phishing links through their posts. While the full extent of the scam remains unknown, SlowMist highlights that the scammers often communicate in broken Chinese and concentrate their efforts on crypto influencers. User @0xcryptowizard on X has reported that these cyber criminals have ties to the crypto hacking group Pink Drainer.
To safeguard against unauthorized access, SlowMist advises users to delete any suspicious applications or sessions in their X settings. This tactic is not new, as scammers frequently impersonate journalists to exploit victims and steal private data and cryptocurrencies. In a similar incident in November 2023, SlowMist uncovered a sophisticated phishing attack on the crypto startup Friend.tech, where scammers used fake interviews and malicious scripts to target users.
During the same period, an unidentified con artist posed as a Forbes journalist to approach holders of Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs), seeking their insights on the popular collection. These scammers conducted interviews with multiple call links and recorded screens using a separate bot, as reported by a victim.
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