texts

hxxps://finance.nine.com.au/2017/11/03/11/15/bitcoin-scam-text-message-being-used-to-hijack-your-phone
"The two sites [within the texts] are linked to are classic, hard sell, pump and dump type spam – you get to the site and it constantly asks you to sign up for their service" Savvides told 9Finance. What the scammers are trying to do is trick you into handing over your CPU cycles so you can mine bitcoins for them. And in the process, they want you to hand over your personal information so they can use that to conduct further scams on you."

hxxps://www.thesun.co.uk/money/5114841/warning-over-bitcoin-spam-texts-that-could-steal-your-personal-details/
"But if people follow the link provided, they are likely to be directed to a website run by fraudsters who trick you into handing over your personal details"



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hxxps://themerkle.com/malicious-text-message-can-hijack-mobile-phones-to-mine-cryptocurrency/
"Once they do so, their mobile phone will be infected with cryptocurrency mining malware. This results in overheating, battery drainage and general instability of the mobile device itself – not a fun situation for victims of this new attack vector, that much is certain.
There are two URLs linked to in the aforementioned text message, which was sent to thousands of Australians earlier this week. As it happens, both sites promote a pump-and-dump-style spam service. Users have had issues backing out of these sites altogether, which only leads to more frustration. Completing the signup process isn’t the best course of action either, as users will only get spammed beyond belief. This is a clever ploy to steal mobile phone resources in order to mine cryptocurrency, although it may not necessarily be the most profitable approach."

hxxps://www.onlineinvestigations.com.au/alert-bitcoin-text-message-scam/
By clicking the link, receivers of this message are inadvertently giving scammers permission to use their phone as a tool to mine Bitcoin for profit through an effective crowd sharing operation. Personal information may also be put at risk.


hxxps://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/don-t-click-bitcoin-phishing-scam-makes-its-way-to-singapore-9868908
Online Investigations, an Australia-based private investigation agency, warned in a post on their website on Dec 5 last year that Australians and New Zealanders were receiving the text message. "By clicking the link, receivers of this message are inadvertently giving scammers permission to use their phone as a tool to mine Bitcoin for profit through an effective crowd sharing operation. Personal information may also be put at risk," it said.