A growing network of online scammers is targeting users of popular accommodation booking platforms such as Booking.com and Airbnb.
According to new findings from ESET researchers, these cybercriminals use a Telegram-based toolkit called Telekopye, which has been operating since 2016.
Focusing initially on scamming online marketplace users, Telekopye groups have expanded their tactics to exploit the hotel and apartment booking sector.
Telekopye enables scammers, referred to as “Neanderthals,” to conduct well-organized phishing campaigns.
The toolkit provides easy-to-use features, including the generation of phishing emails, SMS messages and fake payment websites.
By compromising legitimate hotel accounts, scammers contact users with claims of issues related to booking payments, leading victims to provide sensitive payment details on fraudulent websites that closely mimic the real platforms.
How Cybercriminals Use Telekopye to Defraud Travelers in 2024
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