Fake "WalletConnect" app downloaded 10,000 times on Google Play

The app was available for four months on the Google Play store! Through phishing, more than $70,000 was stolen before the app was removed

The malware impersonated WalletConnect, a popular Web3 protocol, and directed users to a site that tricked them into authorizing transactions

In total, the app was downloaded 10,000 times, though only 150 people fell for the scam, according to a report by Checkpoint Research

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