Hackers pose as CoinDesk executive to host fake crypto conference

Hackers impersonated a CoinDesk executive, hosted a fake cryptocurrency conference and then targeted cybersecurity researchers, according to Crypto Briefing. The hackers posed as a CoinDesk vice president on Aug. 9, local time, and invited multiple cybersecurity researchers to join a fake online crypto conference. The document included custom Google Apps Script malware designed to identify devices and deploy platform-specific malware. The incident came to light after some of the researchers reported it, and no related damage has been reported.