Hackers created fake YouTube tutorials claiming to teach users how to build a crypto arbitrage bot using Claude. The fraudulent videos guided victims through deploying a smart contract, but a fake compiler secretly replaced the displayed code with malicious contracts designed to steal cryptocurrency.
A crypto trader highlights Kestrel, a desktop browser designed for safe onchain trading that checks contract addresses, simulates transactions, and blocks phishing domains across X, Telegram, Discord, and DexScreener. The tool aims to reduce risks from blindly trusting links and signing transactions without verification.
A post promotes Kestrel, a desktop browser for crypto trading that integrates token verification, transaction simulation, and safety features directly into social platforms and trading interfaces. The tool aims to reduce risks from phishing and wallet drainers while enabling faster trading on Solana and other blockchains.