Google Forms exploited in crypto-stealing scam - here's what we know

• Crooks are sending out customized Google Forms notification emails
• The emails bypass filters and land in people's inboxes
• They state victims can claim crypto if only they pay commission fees

Cybersecurity researchers Kaspersky have flagged that Google Forms is being abused in phishing emails targeting cryptocurrency owners.

Google Forms is a free web-based application which allows users to create surveys, quizzes, and forms.

Since it is a Google product, any notifications it generates generally bypass email protections and land into people’s inboxes - and cybercriminals are now exploiting this fact to try and get people to pay for a non-existing crypto transaction.

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In these attacks, crooks create a questionnaire with a single slot for the email ...