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Layerswap Recovers Domain After Hijack, Restores User Funds After $100,000 Loss

21.3.2024
Layerswap fell victim to a domain hijacking incident that resulted in a phishing scam that stole roughly $100,000 worth of crypto assets from around 50 users. The post Layerswap Recovers Domain After Hijack, Restores User Funds After $100,000 Loss appeared first on Cryptonews

Uphold Warns Of Fake Phishing Scam Seeking Customers’ Private Keys

28.2.2024
Crypto exchange Uphold has warned customers that fake emails from scammers posing as the company is trying to fleece users of the keys to their Bitcoin wallets. The post Uphold Warns Of Fake Phishing Scam Seeking Customers’ Private Keys appeared first on Cryptonews

MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains

20.2.2024
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven track record, including successful protection during the Vitalik Buterin phishing...

Warning! Scammers Are Pretending to Be CoinDesk Journalists on Social Media

5.2.2024
Real CoinDesk journalists don't ask for money. Also, please be wary of links sent from people claiming to work for us

80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from Phishing Scam Accounts: SlowMist

30.1.2024
Approximately 80% of comments on tweets from famous projects are occupied by phishing scam accounts. In a recent Medium post, the SlowMist Security Team said it has been inundated with reports of theft within the cryptocurrency community. “Upon analyzing these incidents, we discovered that...

Trezor Issues Urgent Alert on New Phishing Scam

26.1.2024
Trezor has confirmed a series of deceptive phishing emails targeting its users, coming just days after a security breach at their support portal. The company has issued an urgent security alert, advising users to be extra cautious. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Danger Amidst Ongoing Security...

Reddit User Loses $250,000 in ETH to Crypto Airdrop Scam — How Can Investors Stay Safe?

17.1.2024
Fake crypto airdrops are luring unsuspecting investors with promises of free tokens in order to steal funds. Image by Iftikhar Alam, Vecteezy. A Reddit user recently fell victim to an elaborate cryptocurrency phishing scam, losing the equivalent of $250,000 in ether (ETH) after responding to a fake...

CoinGecko Faces Brief Compromise as Phishing Scam Targets X Account, Warns Users Against Suspicious Links

11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko experienced a security breach when their account fell victim to a phishing attack. During a brief period on January 10, a phishing scam link was posted on their X account, falsely informing users of a CoinGecko token...

Wallet Drainers Make Off with $295 Million from 320,000 Users in 2023: Scam Sniffer

3.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Popular crypto phishing scams drained almost $300 million from 320,000 users in 2023 with figures increasing monthly as bad actors deploy sophisticated techniques. In a recent publication, cryptocurrency security firm, Scam Sniffers analyzed the market trends...

Fake Crypto Websites on Google Ads Drain $3 Million in Christmas Phishing Scam

26.12.2023
Scammers drained $3 million in crypto from victims this Christmas using fake websites promoted on Google ads. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. A new report reveals that scammers stole over $3 million in cryptocurrency from victims this holiday season using fake crypto websites promoted through...

VC Firm Electric Capital Warns Crypto Community About New Disguised Crypto Scam

29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The co-founder of the crypto-focused VC firm Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, has warned investors over a potential disguised crypto scam. The early-stage VC that raised $300 million for its third fund in September, is now being targeted by crypto scammers. According to Garg’s...

North Korean Hackers Disguise as South Korean Govt Agencies to Steal Cryptos: Report

27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay North Korea’s state-backed hacking group ‘Kimsuky,’ is supposedly behind a cryptocurrency heist, where hackers disguised as South Korean government agencies. Per a local report, hackers impersonated as South Korean journalists, government agencies and research institutes. Between...

Inferno Drainer says it’s shutting down after helping steal $70M in crypto

27.11.2023
“We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed,” wrote the scam-as-a-service wallet drainer

iPhone Sideloading Could Increase Crypto Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn

15.11.2023
Experts predict a rise in crypto phishing scams if Apple enables iPhone sideloading in the EU. Image by weerapat1003, Adobe Stock. According to a recent report by Computer World, Apple is planning to allow iPhone users in the EU to install apps from outside the official App Store to comply with...

Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist

13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...