MetaMask Phishing Scam
Key Takeaways:
- PeckShield has detected multiple MetaMask Phishing Scams.
PeckShield has detected a batch of fake MetaMask websites. They trick us into downloading the fake one, which looks nearly 100% identical to the genuine one, and then steal our recovery phrase. In the screenshot below, we can see two such websites, but both are now labelled as phishing and are not working.
PeckShield Team has used PeckShieldAlert, which is a free Google Chrome extension to detect phishing sites.
We all know that MetaMask is a crypto wallet & Web3 gateway to world blockchain DApps. So, Hackers repeatedly target MetaMask as it is the most popular crypto wallet with more than 30 million monthly active users. New users fall victim very easily to Metamask Phishing, hence they are the first targets.
A few days back, we saw that MetaMask Cautions Consumers About Apple iCloud Password Phishing Attacks. Here, Users were at risk of losing money if their Apple password isn’t strong enough. The security vulnerability affects iPhone, Mac, and iPad users based on their default settings.
Here are some other phishing links scams our readers should know about:
- Tasty Bones NFT Phishing Scam
- Phantom Wallet Phishing Scam
- Moonbirds NFT Phishing Scam
- Garbage Friends Phishing Scam
