LastPass issues a cautionary alert regarding a malicious campaign employing the CryptoChameleon phishing kit, aiming at its users. This sophisticated scheme involves tactics like voice phishing and impersonation, urging victims to take immediate action to block unauthorized access to their accounts. The attackers exploit this interaction to gain control over the accounts, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information.
The campaign, previously targeting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) employees, has now expanded to include users of various cryptocurrency platforms such as Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini. The phishing pages impersonate popular services like Okta, Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Twitter, Yahoo, and AOL, amplifying the threat to unsuspecting users. LastPass recently discovered its inclusion in the CryptoChameleon kit, with a phishing site hosted at the “help-lastpass[.]com” domain.
The attackers employ a multi-step approach, initiating contact with victims through voice calls from an 888 number, falsely claiming unauthorized access to their LastPass accounts. Victims are then directed to a spoofed LastPass support email, containing a link to a fake LastPass site. Upon entering their master password, victims inadvertently grant the attackers control over their accounts, enabling them to change settings and lock out legitimate users.
To mitigate the risk, LastPass advises users to exercise caution and be wary of suspicious communications purporting to be from LastPass, especially those urging immediate action. Users are encouraged to report any such attempts and refrain from sharing their master password with anyone, as it serves as the key to their sensitive information across various platforms and services.
