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Nalezeno "Phishing scams": 56

Google still promoting crypto phishing sites warns Binance boss

28.10.2022
In a tweet this week, CZ warned that when searching for CoinMarketCap on Google, phishing sites with an “ad” tag were showing up in front of the actual website

Crypto hacks are set to hit all-time highs in 2022, analyst explains

19.10.2022
Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis, explains why the amount of crypto stolen in hacks is surging and what could be done to invert this dangerous trend

The 2 Most Common Airdrop Phishing Attacks and How Web3 Wallet Owners Can Stay Protected

18.6.2022
In the world of cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (defi), and Web3, airdrops have become commonplace in the industry. However, while airdrops sound like free money, there’s been a growing trend of airdrop phishing scams that steal people’s money when they attempt to get...

Report: Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord Attacker May Have Been Involved in Previous NFT Phishing Scams

7.6.2022
On June 4, 2022, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was compromised and a phishing scam targeted non-fungible token (NFT) collectors holding BAYC, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Otherside NFTs. According to an analysis by the Web3 and blockchain auditing and security firm Certik,...

CertiK shares security tips following third BAYC security compromise in six months

6.6.2022
According to CertiK, investors should be highly skeptical of free NFT giveaways, as well as small peculiarities in sites they interact with

OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scams

6.5.2022
The hacker's initial post, which was published in the announcements channel, claimed that OpenSea had “partnered with YouTube to bring their community into the NFT Space."

Ape-themed airdrop phishing scams are on the rise, experts warn

4.5.2022
As the crypto community notices and calls out such scams, the fraudsters tend to turn off replies to their tweets to prevent being exposed as scammers

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs stolen in Instagram phishing attack

25.4.2022
The phishing attack coincided with the one-year anniversary of BAYC's launch, leading many users to believe that the link was authentic

MetaMask warns Apple users over iCloud phishing attacks

18.4.2022
The firm warned that If an Apple user has enabled automatic iCloud backups of their MetaMask wallet data, their seed phrase is being stored online

Warning: How 'One Time Password' bots can steal all your crypto

17.2.2022
Scammers have been using advanced hacking bots on Telegram designed to trick investors into divulging their two-factor authentication, leading to accounts being locked and wiped out

Scam alert! Binance CEO warns users of massive SMS phishing scam

4.2.2022
The scam involves sending users a text message with a link to cancel withdrawals, leading users to a fake website designed to harvest their login credentials

South Korea to Crack Down on Phishing Websites Attacking Crypto Users

10.5.2021
South Korean authorities are intensifying their monitoring of phishing activity related to cryptocurrencies. The government has identified a record number of websites trying to obtain login details from crypto exchange users. Over 30 sites have been taken down in just three months this year. Seoul...

Ledger Wallet Customer Data Leak Invokes Threats, Phishing Scams, User Allegedly Loses Life Savings

13.12.2020
The cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger was hacked last June and over a million emails were exposed, according to reports from the company at the time. Months later, the hackers who obtained the Ledger data emailed clients, sent texts to customers, and created phishing links for users...