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Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Process 100,000+ Phone Numbers for Victim Targeting

Cybersecurity NewsAugust 18, 20264 min read

A cryptocurrency fraud operation has been found using AI coding tools to turn huge phone lists into a sharper victim-targeting system. The campaign combined account checks, phishing emails, phone calls, and counterfeit wallet software to pursue people likely to own digital assets. The operation, tracked as Operation ASTERIX, exposed an unusually complete view of a […] The post Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Process 100,000+ Phone Numbers for Victim Targeting appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A cryptocurrency fraud operation has been found using AI coding tools to turn huge phone lists into a sharper victim-targeting system. The campaign combined account checks, phishing emails, phone calls, and counterfeit wallet software to pursue people likely to own digital assets. The operation, tracked as Operation ASTERIX, exposed an unusually complete view of a scammer’s workspace. Its server held raw contact lists, lead databases, email panels, calling tools, and fake applications. Analysts at Rapid7 identified…

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