Scammers use fake crypto jobs, ‘GrassCall’ meeting app to drain wallets
A cybercrime group has launched a complex social engineering scheme with fake crypto job ads, a fake firm and a malicious meeting app.
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A cybercrime group has launched a complex social engineering scheme with fake crypto job ads, a fake firm and a malicious meeting app.
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