ME News reports that on August 7 (UTC+8), a Trezor user lost their life savings after clicking a fake Google sponsored search result impersonating Trezor. The phishing page, hosted on Google Sites, allegedly tricked victims into entering their wallet recovery seed. Trezor stated it is escalating the report and working to have the site removed, reminding users never to enter wallet backups or mnemonic phrases on any website or online form. Google-sponsored phishing ads remain a persistent attack vector for cryptocurrency users. (Source: ODAILY)
Trezor user reports lifetime savings stolen after clicking Google-sponsored phishing link
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A Trezor user reported losing their lifetime savings after clicking a Google-sponsored phishing link impersonating the wallet service. The phishing site, hosted on Google Sites, tricked victims into entering their recovery seeds. Trezor is working to have the site taken down and warns users not to share wallet backups online. On-chain news highlights the rising risks of crypto-related news scams, with Google-sponsored phishing ads remaining a significant threat to crypto users.
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