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Ledger wallet user reports 10 BTC loss — Community blames phishing
13.12.2024
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022
Morocco Cracks Down on Crypto Crime: 5 Arrested in Phishing Scam
7.12.2024
Moroccan authorities arrested five people suspected of running a cryptocurrency phishing scam. Email Phishing Scam Moroccan authorities have arrested and detained five individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud operation. Police also recovered an unspecified amount of money...
Phishing scam via fake Zoom link costs GIGA investor $6M
12.11.2024
A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns
Crypto On/Off Ramp Discloses Breach, Says 1.14% of Users Affected
22.10.2024
Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address...
Ledger users targeted by malicious ‘clear signing’ phishing email
15.10.2024
Phishing attacks are a growing concern in the crypto industry, accounting for over $46 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen during September
User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack
28.9.2024
According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024, losing funds as a result
User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack
28.9.2024
According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024 and lost funds as a result
Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop
19.9.2024
PeckShield warns Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interaction
DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results
16.9.2024
DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan
August Markets Face 11 Phishing Attacks, Investors Lose $57M
23.8.2024
Decentralized finance has become marred with financial evils found in traditional finance. According to a recent report by…
Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet
21.8.2024
Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto
Crypto-Sec: Evolve Bank suffers data breach, Turbo Toad enthusiast loses $3.6K
15.7.2024
This week’s cybersecurity news from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more
Compound Finance, Celer Site Compromised in Phishing Attack
11.7.2024
The website leads to a phishing page that could drain user funds, but the actual protocol remains unaffected
CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent
7.6.2024
The email platform's security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account
Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack
17.5.2024
XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood whitehat hacker
Velvet Capital, Backed by Binance Labs, Temporarily Offline Due to Phishing Attack Risk
23.4.2024
Recognizing the potential threat, Velvet Capital swiftly initiated internal investigations and issued a cybersecurity alert advising investors to refrain from approving wallet connection requests until further notice.
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Trezor Clarifies Security Breach: Phishing Attack Identified as Cause of Compromised X Account
22.3.2024
On March 21, SatoshiLabs, the company behind Trezor hardware crypto wallets, announced that the recent compromise of its X (formerly Twitter) account resulted from a phishing scam and not a SIM-swap attack as earlier suspected. The hardware wallet also shared that only its X social media account...
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.
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Microstrategy’s X Account Hacked, Promotes Airdrop Scam
26.2.2024
MicroStrategy’s X account was compromised on Monday Asia time with followers being directed to a phishing website under the domain name “Microstralegy” promoting an airdrop of “MSTR token.”
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Singapore Authorities Raise Concerns Around Crypto Draining Kits
1.2.2024
Singapore police authority and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore have raised concerns around cryptocurrency draining kits. In a joint statement, the authorities warned that cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging cryptocurrency drainers and targeting owners of digital wallets. (1/2) As...