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Deep Fake Crypto Scams

Sept. 20, 2024, 11:36 a.m.

Description

Cybercriminals exploited the U.S. presidential debate to launch a cryptocurrency scam using deep fake videos. The scam featured fake streams on hijacked YouTube channels, claiming to show Elon Musk and Donald Trump debating Kamala Harris. The videos directed viewers to invest in cryptocurrency during the event. The campaign used well-established YouTube accounts, QR codes linked to deceptive domains, and AI-generated content to lure victims. Multiple researchers reported on this scam, which leveraged current events to boost search rankings. The scammers used 'stream-jacking' to rebrand victim channels as Tesla-related, then posted pre-recorded 'livestreams' with inflated view counts. Scam sites used anti-bot measures and urged victims to link their crypto wallets, with some wallets accumulating significant funds.

Date

Published: Sept. 20, 2024, 11:11 a.m.

Created: Sept. 20, 2024, 11:11 a.m.

Modified: Sept. 20, 2024, 11:36 a.m.

Indicators

bc1qjanjaawj4g0n5xlm03dmpx97u5yrpzljuhuxz8

bc1qfwjgvwesz5k2dpjpvwueze2v009wjh76hn9gfn

x2coinbase.org

eththemerge.survay.pro

x2-event.pro

usmusk.net

trumptesla.org

trump-elon.gives

teslatrump.org

trump-debate.com

tesladebate.com

takeeth.net

promo-tesla.io

harryteams.com

give-toncoin.com

eththemerge.net

ether2022.info

eth23.io

eth-up.gift

doubleetherx2.com

debate.gift

crypto-participate.com

ark-fund.pro

chaindrop.promo

Attack Patterns

T1056.004

T1583.001

T1586

T1585.001

T1204.001

T1566.002

T1584

Additional Informations

United States of America