Fake xStocks, Pendle, and other sites bait crypto users with rewards votes
Executive Summary
More than 70 fake crypto sites lure users with promises of extra rewards for voting, then prompt them to connect wallets, potentially exposing funds. The sites mimic legitimate platforms like xStocks and Pendle, using deceptive voting mechanisms to harvest wallet addresses and facilitate theft.
Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Malwarebytes Labs - Published Date: 2026-10-01T17:08:54+00:00 - Category: malware
Original Description: More than 70 fake crypto sites promise extra rewards for casting a vote, then prompt visitors to connect their wallets.
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Source: Malwarebytes Labs