The FBI is warning about a new scam where cybercriminals exploit NFT airdrops on the Hedera Hashgraph network to steal crypto from cryptocurrency wallets.
Airdrops are a method of distributing cryptocurrency tokens for free to wallet addresses, usually as part of a marketing, community growth, or reward campaign, but they are also used as bait for scams.
“The Hedera Hashgraph is the distributed ledger used by Hedera. The airdrop feature was originally created by the Hedera Hashgraph network for marketing purposes; however, cyber criminals can exploit this tactic to collect victim data to steal cryptocurrency,” explains the FBI advisory.
In the attacks targeting wallets on the Hedera Hashgraph network, the threat actors send unsolicited NFTs or tokens to users’ wallets with memos prompting users to click on a URL to claim their reward.
Clicking the link takes victims to phishing sites or dApps that ask them to input…
