- Scam Sniffer identified an advertisement on Google leading users to a phishing site
- The blockchain security firm investigated the term ‘someium’
- Soneium, a Layer 2 blockchain, was launched in August to enhance Web3 adoption
A sponsored Google ad purportedly linked to Sony’s new blockchain initiative, Soneium, is a crypto wallet attacker.
This discovery was made by Scam Sniffer, a blockchain security firm, which shared their findings on X. The firm stated they searched for someium on Google and were redirected to a phishing advertisement.
⚠️ Searched for Soneium on Google and clicked on a phishing advertisement.
After connecting your wallet and signing a phishing request, your assets vanished… 😱💸 pic.twitter.com/5Hpi9OTZ4S— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) October 22, 2024
Scam Sniffer remarked: “Phishing commonly occurs when you’re not being vigilant, even if you accidentally misspell ‘soneium’ as ‘someium.’”
Upon checking by Coinjournal, we observed that the site appeared similar; however, according to Scam Sniffer, “in certain situations, it may redirect to a phishing site.”
Soneium is a layer two blockchain created by Sony Block Solutions Labs. Launched in partnership with Startale Labs, this initiative began in August with the goal of promoting Web3 adoption.
Following its launch, Soneium has partnered with Transak and Circle, providing fiat on-ramp solutions and USDC distribution.
$35m lost
Earlier this month, a crypto whale reportedly lost approximately $35 million worth of Few Wrapped Duo ETH (fwDETH) tokens during a significant phishing attack on the Blast network.
The incident, initially reported by Scam Sniffer and validated by security firms PeckShield and BlockSec, occurred when the victim unintentionally approved a fraudulent “permit” signature, enabling the attacker to drain funds from their wallet.
Post-attack, the price of DETH fell by over 38%, decreasing from $3,482 to $2,150 as the attacker liquidated the stolen assets. The price of fwDETH also plummeted over 90%, from $2,000 to $100, but later rebounded to around $1,000.
