{"id":25448,"date":"2024-07-19T20:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.io\/?p=25448"},"modified":"2024-07-19T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:05:53","slug":"hamster-kombat-users-are-targeted-with-phishing-attacks-and-fake-airdrops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hamster-kombat-users-are-targeted-with-phishing-attacks-and-fake-airdrops\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamster Kombat Users Are Targeted with Phishing Attacks and Fake Airdrops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The viral popularity of Telegram-based click-to-earn game Hamster Kombat has become a target for crypto scammers who are taking advantage of the game&#8217;s success to organize phishing attacks and fraudulent airdrops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hamster-kombat-users-are-targeted-with-phishing-attacks-and-fake-airdrops\/#Phishing_Attacks_Against_Hamster_Kombat_Players\" title=\"Phishing Attacks Against Hamster Kombat Players\">Phishing Attacks Against Hamster Kombat Players<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hamster-kombat-users-are-targeted-with-phishing-attacks-and-fake-airdrops\/#Fake_Hamster_Kombat_Crypto_Airdrops\" title=\"Fake Hamster Kombat Crypto Airdrops\">Fake Hamster Kombat Crypto Airdrops<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Attacks_Against_Hamster_Kombat_Players\"><\/span>Phishing Attacks Against Hamster Kombat Players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamster Kombat, a fast-growing mobile game on Telegram, has seen a massive increase in user numbers, reaching 239 million in just 81 days, with 4-5 million new users joining every day. This rapid growth has made it a target for cybercriminals. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky recently uncovered a number of phishing schemes targeting gaming users.<\/p>\n<p><em>Might interest you: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hamster-kombat-airdrop-tips\/\">Hamster Kombat Airdrop Tips<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to Kaspersky&#8217;s security expert Olga Svistunova, scammers deceive victims with the promise of converting their in-game money into rubles by opening the users&#8217; ID Telegram record. Svistunova explained in her statement:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our team is uncovering a number of fraud schemes targeting Hamster Kombat users. In one scheme, scammers trick victims with the promise that phishing links with fragmented Telegram login information will convert in-game currency into rubles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After obtaining identities, attackers gain access to personal accounts, allowing them to steal data, blackmail and send fake messages. While this scheme primarily targets victims in Russia, Svistunova also warned that various other scammers may adopt similar tactics.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fake_Hamster_Kombat_Crypto_Airdrops\"><\/span>Fake Hamster Kombat Crypto Airdrops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to phishing attacks, scammers are also targeting Hamster Kombat players with fake cryptocurrency airdrops. These fraudulent airdrops are designed to steal users&#8217; cryptocurrency identities.<\/p>\n<p>Svistunova highlighted how scammers are taking advantage of the appeal of free cryptocurrency by offering fake Hamster cryptocurrency airdrops aimed at stealing cryptocurrencies. Scammers also set up phishing sites that claim to sell Hamster cryptocurrency for rewards, thus tricking them into gaining access to cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) token gained more popularity, especially after it was listed for pre-market trading on Bybit on July 8. This increased appearance has made it an attractive target for scammers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Telegram,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0channels for the latest news and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The viral popularity of Telegram-based click-to-earn game Hamster Kombat has become a target for crypto scammers who are taking advantage of the game&#8217;s success to organize phishing attacks and fraudulent airdrops. 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