Asia Crypto Scams Combine Malvertising and Pig Butchering: ¥10M Losses
VPN Central [Unofficial]
February 23, 2026
Sophisticated crypto scams target Asia, especially Japan, blending malvertising with pig butchering tactics. Victims lose up to ¥10 million through fake social media ads leading to AI-powered chat scams. Infoblox identified over 23,000 suspicious domains driving the campaign. Attackers place convincing ads on Facebook and Instagram impersonating financial experts. Ads promote “AI-driven” investment algorithms with […]
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