Search
Electrum Bitcoin wallet still plagued by known crypto phishing attack
6.9.2020
Two new Bitcoin hacks have surfaced recently, showing the Electrum wallet still appears to be troubled by phishing efforts
Twitter Hack May Have Involved Another Teenager: Report
2.9.2020
According to a recent report, a 16-year-old was served with a search warrant by federal agents at his home on Tuesday
Twitter Releases Details of Attack Vector Used by Crypto Hacker
31.7.2020
Twitter has published an update on its investigation into the causes of the recent hack, during which 12 Bitcoin was conned out of the platform’s users
Twitter Says ‘Phone Spear Phishing’ Let Hackers Gain Employee Credentials
31.7.2020
Twitter has provided an update on what happened the day the social media giant lost control over its platform
Bitcoin Scam Exposes Thousands to Data Breach
30.6.2020
Thousands have their personal data leaked by a crypto-based phishing scam
North Korean Hackers to Launch a Global COVID-19 Phishing Campaign
19.6.2020
North Korea-backed hackers are reportedly preparing a massive phishing campaign to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis
Phishing Sites Use Trick Letters in Domain Names to Steal XRP
16.6.2020
Experts from Xrplorer say that a fake XRP giveaway scam emerged in January 2020 and remains alive
SIM Swap Hackers Target Crypto Investors — Cell Services Not Available
16.6.2020
Civil lawsuits against telecom providers such as AT&T are becoming commonplace as the number of SIM swap hacking scandals rises
Community Donates 0.7 BTC to Phishing Victim Who Lost Entire Bitcoin Holdings
14.6.2020
Crypto community members have donated 0.7 BTC to the victim of a phishing scam who lost his entire Bitcoin savings
Crypto Crime on the Rise — Good Odds of 2020 Becoming a Record-Breaker
7.6.2020
Experts believe that a more holistic crypto ecosystem, especially one that is more AML-centric, is needed to help prevent the spread of crypto scams in 2020
Google Profits off Impersonations of Banned Cryptocurrency Celebs and Companies
1.5.2020
Cryptocurrency companies are banned on Google but the platform is allowing phishing sites to impersonate them. London-based bitcoin exchange Coin Corner showed that a fraudulent site mimicking it is allowed on Google’s advertising platform though its own evidence-backed appeals of legitimacy...
Google Keeps Promoting Crypto Scams Despite Strict Crypto Policies
30.4.2020
CoinCorner reports that Google Ads is running a phishing ad despite the firm being unable to use its service
Google Removes 49 Phishing Extensions That Steal Cryptocurrency Data
15.4.2020
The director of security of a crypto firm discovered 49 phishing Google Chrome extensions that are designed to steal crypto assets
Beware! Scammers Are Out for Crypto Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
2.4.2020
Cybercrimes are on the rise amid the global coronavirus pandemic, and scammers are using crypto to facilitate some of their attacks
How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
9.2.2020
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account...
Crypto Traders Rush to Revamp Their Security After Bitmex Dox
1.11.2019
The world’s largest crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex has accidentally doxed tens of thousands of its users. An email newsletter concerning forthcoming updates to Bitmex indices CC’d a large proportion of the company’s mailing list, exposing the addresses of its users to...
Why a VPN Is the First Layer You Should Pull On When Browsing the Web
29.10.2019
Virtual private networks (VPNs) can be useful for all kinds of things, from streaming foreign sports to protecting your identity from heightened online surveillance. For cryptocurrency users, VPNs are particularly precious, providing access to exchanges that are geo-restricted, and enabling crypto...
[aktualita] SMS phishing zkouší z lidí vytáhnout údaje o platební kartě přes fiktivní výhru na Alze
18.10.2019
Aktuální vlna SMS phishing zpráv se pokouší z důvěřivců vytáhnout peníze a hlavně údaje o platební kartě tím, že se vydává za populární e-shop Alza.cz a láká na fiktivní výhru ve výročním losování. „Snažíme se s vámi spojit ohledně vaší výhry z výročního losování Alza ze dne…,“ říká například...
Crypto ‘Sextortionists’ Turn to Litecoin to Avoid Detection: Report
14.10.2019
Crypto “sextortionists” are switching to Litecoin and other alts to avoid email filters
Binance Helps UK Police to Stop $51 Million Phishing Fraud
27.9.2019
Binance assists British police in an investigation of a $51 million phishing attack