Jan 9, 2023 at 12:04The NFT (Non-Fungible Token) market is growing fast! With this growth comes many opportunities to make money. Unfortunately, this also opens up to a pool of bad actors.
According to AhnLab, a South Korean cybersecurity firm, a phishing website disguised as a Pokémon NFT card game has been distributing a virus unbeknownst to Pokémon fans and gamers.
Pokémon NFTs are commonly shared and traded on NFT marketplaces like OpenSea. Majority are fan-created, however there are official Pokémon NFT cards if you’re keen to own one and have enough funds.
On the fake website based on the popular Japanese franchise, there is an NFT marketplace, a link to purchase tokens, and a space to stake your Pokémon NFTs. It all looks genuine until you realize your wallet has been hacked or your uploaded NFTs are missing.
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Once you click the ‘Play on PC’ icon, instead of downloading the Pokemon TCG, you will download a remote access tool ‘NetSupport Manager’, which hackers will use to take control of your device. So, even if you don’t have crypto assets, the hacker gets access to anything else of value on your PC.
AhnLab advises all internet users to always verify their download sources and to download or install applications from official websites, and not to click on any suspicious or unexpected emails.
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