Security News > 2022 > May > Fake Binance NFT Mystery Box bots steal victim's crypto wallets
A new RedLine malware distribution campaign promotes fake Binance NFT mystery box bots on YouTube to lure people into infecting themselves with the information-stealing malware from GitHub repositories.
Binance mystery boxes are sets of random non-fungible token items that people buy, hoping they'll receive a unique or rare item at a bargain price.
Mystery boxes are trendy in the NFT market because they give people the joy of the unknown and the potential for a big payday if they land a rare NFT. However, marketplaces like Binance offer them in limited numbers, making some boxes hard to get before they run out of stock.
According to a new report by Netskope, threat actors are creating YouTube videos to entice potential victims into downloading and installing the malware on their computer, thinking they're getting a free mystery box scalper bot.
In addition to the RedLine campaign seen by Netskope, BleepingComputer noticed newer YouTube campaigns promoting a free 'Binance NFT Bot.'.
Clicking on links provided under or on videos uploaded by small and obscure YouTube channels, downloading executable files, and running them on your system is never a good idea.
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