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Monero Stalls Post-ATH: How a $282M Social Engineering Scam Fueled XMR’s Rally
17.1.2026
Monero tumbled on Jan. 17 after an onchain investigator ZachXBT linked its recent rally to a $280 million crypto heist. $280M Crypto Heist Reportedly Tied to Monero Surge The privacy-centric digital asset monero ( XMR) faced a sharp correction on Jan. 17, tumbling by over 5% in 24 hours...
User loses $282M in one of the largest social engineering crypto heists
17.1.2026
The crypto user was reportedly deceived by an attacker impersonating Trezor support, tricked into revealing their hardware wallet seed phrase
Hacker steals $282 million crypto in hardware wallet social-engineering attack
16.1.2026
A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero
Social engineering cost crypto billions in 2025: How to protect yourself
25.12.2025
Crypto hackers took social engineering to a whole other level this year, and advances in artificial intelligence mean scams are about to get even harder to detect
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