Scam Sniffer's latest findings show that Telegram-based malware scams have surpassed traditional phishing attacks in terms of prevalence. The number of incidents involving malicious Telegram groups has increased by over 2000% from November 2024 to January 2025, while conventional phishing methods have remained stable. These new tactics involve fake verification bots, fraudulent trading and airdrop groups, and "exclusive" alpha groups. Interacting with these entities allows attackers to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords, wallet files, clipboard activity, and browser data. Attackers are shifting towards Telegram-based scams to evade traditional signature scams and gain broader access to victim data. To protect against these evolving threats, users are advised to be cautious, avoid running unknown commands or installing unverified software, and use hardware wallets. Scammers are also impersonating popular influencers on fake X accounts to lure victims into fraudulent Telegram groups, using a malicious bot called OfficiaISafeguardBot. Additionally, scammers are targeting legitimate project communities with deceptive Telegram invites, urging users to run seemingly safe code for real-time updates. This shift demonstrates a move towards more sophisticated social engineering methods and bypassing phishing links to trick users into executing malicious code.



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