Crypto scammers attack Phantom Wallet users with fake updates

New phishing scheme against Phantom Wallet users

Cybersecurity experts have identified a new tactic of crypto scammers targeting Phantom Wallet users. Attackers usemalicious pop-upsthat look like official extension update requests. By entering hisseed phrase, the victim gives full access to the wallet to the scammers.Previously, phishing attacks were limited to fake websites that imitated the Phantom interface. Now criminals have made attacks more realistic by introducing pop-ups.

How to recognize fraud

ScamSniffer experts recommend that you never enter a seed phrase and update your wallet only through the official Chrome Web Store. You can also use several methods to verify the authenticity of pop-ups:

✅ Real Phantom windows behave like system windows – they can be minimized, maximized and resized.
❌ Fake windows remain in the browser and cannot be moved.✅ Real pop-ups allow you to right-click a URL.
❌ Phishing pages often disable this feature.

✅ Official Phantom windows display URLs with the prefix chrome://.
❌ Fake pages cannot fake this prefix.Phishing attacks have decreased, but risks remain

According to ScamSniffer, in January 2024, user losses from crypto-phishing decreased by 56% – to $10.2 million. However, this does not mean that the threat has disappeared. Cryptocurrency owners still need to exercise caution, check update sources, and never reveal their seed phrases.

Briefly about the main thing:

• Criminals create fake pop-ups to steal seed phrases.
• ScamSniffer experts recommend updating Phantom Wallet only through the official Chrome web store.
• Losses from phishing decreased by 56% in January, but threats remain.