Zoom/Telegram Deepfake Attack Vector Rises: Crypto Founders Targeted – Security Bitcoin News

Zoom/Telegram Deepfake Attack Vector Rises: Crypto Founders Targeted – Security Bitcoin News

Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, warned about a recent incident involving a hack of one of his contacts that utilized social engineering and deepfakes on Zoom to compromise other Telegram contacts. The attackers sought to install a component that would allow them to gain access to the victims’ computers. Zoom/Telegram Hacks: Polygon Founder Describes Modus […]

Polygon's co-founder warns of deepfake video scam using his likeness targeting startups – MAXBIT

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, has flagged a troubling rise in deepfake scams using his likeness to deceive crypto founders. Polygon is one of the largest Ethereum layer-2 networks. In a May 13 social media post on X, Nailwal said several individuals recently reached out to verify if he had spoken with them over Zoom....

A subpoena with generative AI and a fake video call were part of a sophisticated scam attempt that set off alarms in Polygon. *** Deepfakes imitate Polygon Ventures executives to fool startups founders A committed Telegram account was used to start attacks Weeks ago, the co-founder of Manta Network reported a similar case Sandeep Nailwal warns about not installing software in unexpected calls Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal urgently warns the…

Polygon’s Co-founder Warns of Deepfake Scam Targeting Founders via Zoom

In a post shared on social media, Nailwal described a disturbing new scam vector that involves fake Zoom meetings where deepfakes of himself and other Polygon Ventures team members are used to trick startup founders into installing malicious software. The scam allegedly began after hackers gained access to the Telegram account of Shreyansh Singh, head of investments at Polygon Ventures. Using that compromised account, the attackers contacted sta…

Polygon’s co-founder warns of deepfake video scam using his likeness targeting startups

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, has flagged a troubling rise in deepfake scams using his likeness to deceive crypto founders. Polygon is one of the largest Ethereum layer-2 networks. In a May 13 social media post on X, Nailwal said several individuals recently reached out to verify if he had spoken with them over Zoom. However, he was not involved in those meetings as the scammers used manipulated videos of him to gain trust and trick th…