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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
Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud
27.9.2019
The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds
Coinbase UK Settles Lawsuit With Victim of Email Phishing Attack
12.9.2019
Coinbase U.K. settled a lawsuit with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins in an email phishing attack
Four Out of Five Top Bitcoin QR Code Generators are Scams: Report
6.9.2019
Most of the top Google results for “bitcoin qr generator” return phishing websites, luring users into sending payments to scammers
Canadians Charged for $220,000 Bitcoin Scam on Twitter
23.8.2019
Two Canadian nationals posed as HitBTC customer service representatives in order to steal a user's login credentials
BBC Journalist Shares his Story How he lost $30000K in Ethereum due to Phishing Scheme
18.8.2019
A Journalist from BBC writer shared his story on how he lost 30,000 dollars in Ethereum (ETH) with an attempt to instruct crypto beginners. In mid-2017, the BBC journalist Monty Munford says he chose to purchase the second-biggest digital currency by market cap. Munford starts by describing how...
Coinbase Says It Prevented a Crafty Phishing Attack to Exfiltrate Keys
9.8.2019
Coinbase’s response team has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords
Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Phishing Fraud, Bitfinex Hack
24.6.2019
The brothers two allegedly embezzled over $100 million over a multi-year scam
Report: Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Hack of Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
23.6.2019
Two Israeli brothers have reportedly been arrested for allegedly hacking the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and engaging in other crypto-related phishing scams
Report: Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Hack of Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
23.6.2019
Two Israeli brothers have reportedly been arrested for allegedly hacking the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and engaging in other crypto-related phishing scams
Report: Android Phishing Malware Impersonates Turkish Cryptocurrency Exchange
17.6.2019
Malware discovered by ESET is reportedly masquerading as Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk to phish for login credentials
GateHub Releases PSA on Phishing Scam Targeting Its Ripple Wallet Users
13.6.2019
GateHub announced that a recent phishing campaign has been targeting its XRP wallet users