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Social Engineering Scams Top Crypto Threats in 2025: WhiteBit
30.10.2025
Technical wallet hacks, including phishing and malware, are the second most common threat, making up 33.7% of incidents
Hide your crypto: Infamous ‘try my game’ Discord scam on the rise
2.9.2025
An X user known as Princess Hypio said they lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs to a scammer who infiltrated a Discord server and pretended to have mutual friends
Bitcoiner loses $91M in social engineering attack: ZachXBT
22.8.2025
A Bitcoiner fell victim to a social engineering attack after being approached by impostors posing as hardware wallet support, losing 783 BTC worth $91 million
Bitcoiner loses $91M in social engineering attack: ZachXBT
22.8.2025
A Bitcoiner fell victim to a social engineering attack after being approached by impostors posing as hardware wallet support, losing 783 BTC worth $91 million
Bitcoiner loses $91M in social engineering attack: ZachXBT
22.8.2025
A Bitcoiner fell victim to a social engineering attack after being approached by impostors posing as hardware wallet support, losing 783 BTC worth $91 million
Victim Loses $91M in Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT
21.8.2025
A fraudster posing as a hardware wallet support agent tricked the target into handing over wallet credentials
Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
Threat actors using ‘elaborate social engineering scheme’ to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
Threat actors using ‘elaborate social engineering scheme’ to target crypto users — Report
10.7.2025
Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto
dInterchain Labs, Asymmetric Research, and SEAL Alliance Publish Report on Contained DPRK-Linked Social Engineering Attempt; Report Confirms No Impact on Cosmos Stack Security
16.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. New York City, United States – Monday, 16th June, 2025 – Interchain Labs (ICL), in collaboration with the Security Alliance (SEAL) and Asymmetric Research (AR), has published a security report on past contributions to Cosmos repositories by an individual later...
Interchain Labs, Asymmetric Research, and SEAL Alliance Publish Report on Contained DPRK-Linked Social Engineering Attempt; Report Confirms No Impact on Cosmos Stack Security
16.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. New York City, United States – Monday, 16th June, 2025 – Interchain Labs (ICL), in collaboration with the Security Alliance (SEAL) and Asymmetric Research (AR), has published a security report on past contributions to Cosmos repositories by an individual later...
How $330M was stolen without hacking: The dark power of social engineering
20.5.2025
The $330 million attack: A stark reminder of social engineering’s power A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) stolen. Experts say this was a social engineering attack and not a technical...
Binance, Kraken Thwarted Social Engineering Attacks Similar to Coinbase Hack
19.5.2025
Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts
Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief
15.5.2025
Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase's chief security officer, Philip Martin, said the company flagged...
What is social engineering in crypto (and how to protect yourself)?
12.5.2025
Social engineering in crypto, explained In the world of cryptocurrency, security goes beyond just protecting your wallet with a password or private key. One of the most deceptive and increasingly dangerous threats to crypto users today is social...
$330M Bitcoin social engineering theft victim is elderly US citizen
30.4.2025
An elderly US individual is reportedly the victim of a devastating $330 million Bitcoin heist, now ranked as the fifth-largest crypto hack in history.The attacker used advanced social engineering tactics to gain access to the victim’s wallet, onchain investigator ZachXBT said in an April...
$330M Bitcoin social engineering theft victim is elderly US citizen
30.4.2025
An elderly US individual is reportedly the victim of a devastating $330 million Bitcoin heist, now ranked as the fifth-largest crypto hack in history.The attacker used advanced social engineering tactics to gain access to the victim’s wallet, onchain investigator ZachXBT said in an April...