Threads' Ubiquitous Mr Beast Spam Is Part Of A Massive Crypto Scam Network
The deluge of low-res screenshots continue to evade moderation enforcement.
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If you've spent any time on Meta's Threads app in the last year, then you've likely seen what I like to call "the Mr Beast reply guys:" A spam account replies to a popular post with a nonsensical phrase and a low-quality screenshot of the British newspaper The Times featuring a fictitious story about Mr Beast. There's usually a second, seemingly random, image — often a bouquet of flowers with an iPhone. The formula has some minor variations, but these posts are absolutely everywhere.
Like so much spam on social media, it's part of a massive crypto scam.
According to an analysis from Zach Edwards, a staff security researcher at Infoblox, the person or group behind these accounts is running more than 10,000 malicious "crypto casino" websites. Engadget identified dozens of accounts posting Mr Beast reply spam...
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