{"id":3248,"date":"2024-08-09T11:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blockwind.news\/china\/2024\/08\/09\/hackers-spread-malware-through-fake-pokemon-nft-game-report\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:14:44","slug":"hackers-spread-malware-through-fake-pokemon-nft-game-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blockwind.news\/china\/2024\/08\/09\/hackers-spread-malware-through-fake-pokemon-nft-game-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers spread malware through fake Pokemon NFT game: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">January 12, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Anjali Kochhar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A phishing website offering a Pok\u00e9mon-branded non-fungible token (NFT) card game has been spreading malware to unsuspecting gamers, as per a warning issued by a cybersecurity firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website also claims to offer an NFT marketplace, with a link to buy tokens, and even an area to stake NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, an arm of the South Korean cybersecurity firm AhnLab <a href=\"https:\/\/asec.ahnlab.com\/en\/45312\/\"><u>warned<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;the public about the website on Jan. 6, noting that instead of downloading a game, users were actually downloading a remote access tool that allows hackers to take control of their device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm warned of a tool, known as NetSupport Manager, would allow the attackers to remotely control the computer\u2019s mouse and keyboard, access the system\u2019s file management and history and even execute commands allowing them to install additional malware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public has been advised to only purchase or download applications from official websites and not open attachments in suspicious emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the author<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anjali Kochhar covers cryptocurrency stories in India as well as globally. 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