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Phantom Chat under scrutiny after $264K address poisoning loss

10.2.2026
Phantom Chat is under scrutiny after a phishing attack drained $264,000 in Wrapped Bitcoin, renewing concerns over wallet UX and address poisoning scams

Address Poisoning Scams Drain Millions as Crypto Attacks Surge

10.2.2026
Crypto users lost tens of millions of dollars in January to address poisoning and signature phishing scams, as attackers exploited lower transaction costs and user inattention to steal funds at scale. Scam Sniffer Warns of Spike in Address Poisoning Losses Crypto wallet scams intensified...

Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer

9.2.2026
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost

Citi sounds the alarm on ‘address poisoning’ scams flooding the Ethereum network

22.1.2026
A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts

Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher

20.1.2026
A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum

Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing

20.1.2026
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand

CZ proposes fix to address poisoning after investor loses $50M

25.12.2025
Zhao urged the blockchain industry to adopt new security measures, including scam address blacklist, after an investor lost $50 million to an address poisoning scheme

Crypto Trader Loses $50M in USDT to Address Poisoning Scam

21.12.2025
A trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an “address poisoning” scam. The attacker spoofed a wallet address that looked identical to the victim’s, tricking him into copying it from his transaction history. The Mechanics of Address Poisoning A cryptocurrency trader lost...

Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam

20.12.2025
The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send $50M to the scammer's address

How a single copy-paste mistake cost a user $50M in USDt

20.12.2025
A user lost nearly $50 million in USDt after copying a poisoned wallet address from transaction history, showing how subtle address spoofing can trick users