2020-7-3 21:16 |
Imagine falling foul of a phishing attack that stole a significant portion of your crypto savings, only to discover that a good Samaritan had returned it to you out of the goodness of their heart. origin »
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Security experts have stressed that user mistakes remain the primary vulnerability in most crypto phishing attacks despite their increasing sophistication. The post New Crypto Phishing Gang Is Targeting Wallet Users and Stealing Millions appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2025-11-10 21:19 | |
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Most users targeted are based in the US, UK, and Singapore. AI-driven scams are increasing the risk of identity theft. Binance adds SMS verification to strengthen phishing defences. A new wave of crypto data breaches has compromised sensitive user details from major platforms including Ledger, Gemini, and Robinhood.
2025-4-15 14:04 | |
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Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents.
2025-1-4 15:01 | |
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This week’s news in cybersecurity from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more.
2024-7-2 16:30 | |
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ZachXBT's quick intervention and community governance foiled a major phishing attack, safeguarding $4. 3 million in ALI tokens and demonstrating the power of collective action in the crypto ecosystem.
2024-3-2 18:00 | |
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Crypto whale has lost over $24 in rETH and stETH in a phishing attack
2023-9-7 20:48 | |
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Crypto phishing scams are becoming one of the most profitable methods for cybercriminals to steal your cryptocurrency. Phishing for Crypto Cybercrime exists because it’s profitable. You might think the efforts of malicious actors are petty or trivial when you delete obvious scam emails from your inbox, but every so often, one of them works — and it makes money for the bad guys.
2019-4-6 14:00 | |
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Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated. Today, a growing number of crypto users are falling victims to phishing attacks. The team at crypto wallet Trezor recently decided to investigate the issue.
2018-11-29 06:35 | |
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Even as days merge into one nightmare for the tumbling value of the Crypto sphere, there is one group that is still in love with it, scammers. With the annual mega sale event, Black Friday around the corner most have been gearing for the festivities of capitalism. Thu,s few would suspect something amiss when a […]
2018-11-24 22:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency is no stranger to dubious tactics by those who are looking to cheat the system – and those who use it. Several digital security companies, such as Kaspersky Labs, have been trying to provide cryptocurrency users and services with the tools and resources they need to combat against the troublesome tactics. Here are just […]
2018-11-14 22:29 | |
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Security and malware researcher Lukas Stefanko, who’s known for catching cryptocurrency-related scams, has recently found an app on Google’s Play Store phishing users’ credentials on conventional banking apps and cryptocurrency exchanges.
2018-11-5 13:51 | |
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Easy Rates Converter' Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App ‘Easy Rates Converter' Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App One Alpha Data Shows Israeli Crypto Startups Secured $600 Million+ Via ICOs In 2018 One Alpha Data Shows Israeli Crypto Startups Secured $600 Million+ Via ICOs In […]
2018-11-5 23:03 | |
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One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […]
2018-11-3 02:34 | |
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North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges.
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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The U. S. FBI and law enforcement in South Korea and Japan have arrested two people in connection to phishing scam that stole $800,000 worth of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens in a joint operation reported last week.
2018-9-17 20:00 | |
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MyEtherwallet has been known to be one of the Largest Ethereum wallets in the Crypto sphere and has major encounters and breach of security which puts users tokens at huge risks. Phishing Attacks have been on the rise with popular exchanges like binance,bittrex and bitfinex always getting cloned by impersonators and most time they still […] The post Myetherwallet Suffers More Attacks than Any Other Ethereum Wallet appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-9-17 16:31 | |
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Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange IDEX announced that it is teaming up with PhishFort, a phishing defense solution for high-risk industries and designed for blockchain companies. The goal will be to actively seek out and put an.
2018-8-26 15:17 | |
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According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018. A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors.
2018-8-18 18:31 | |
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A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.
2018-8-18 15:19 | |
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New Report By Kaspersky Reveals That Crypto Scammers Stole $2. 3 Million In 2018 Q2 After doing a thorough research on cyber crimes, Kaspersky Lab reported that hackers earned more than $2. 3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018.
2018-8-16 04:28 | |
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Google has had none of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished since early 2017 when it was reported they dropped the use of its own Authenticator app and switched to a U2F model. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Marco Paez] All Top Crypto Exchanges Currently Use Google Authenticator The move was necessary as recent data released by the APWG reported that phishing attacks have tripled since 2013, with over 246 million user attempts being made Read More The post Top Crypto Exchanges Still Using Authenticator 2FA Despite Google Dropping Support appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
2018-8-5 23:00 | |
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CoolBitX has announced that it has partnered with security software company, MetaCert, to deliver unmatched security and transparency to cryptocurrency transactions. MetaCert Protocol is a blockchain-based cybersecurity Protocol with a mission to decentralize trust and reputation for the internet using cryptocurrency called META Token.
2018-8-1 11:16 | |
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It is no secret that the cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of attention from hackers and other criminals. The recent temporary removal of the MetaMask plugin from the Chrome Web Store created an opportunity for criminals to wreak havoc.
2018-7-27 17:00 | |
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Scams are an epidemic in the crypto space, and clumsy actions by big tech companies can open up the opportunities, as MetaMask learned recently.
2018-7-27 22:31 | |
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The continued rise of cryptocurrency popularity has created a breeding ground for malicious attacks, phishing attempts, and the occasional PC hacks. While a large popularity of crypto users is earning from their efforts, there is another group that has chosen to earn a living by stealing from the hard workers. What Is EtherScamDB? EtherScamDB was […]
2018-7-15 14:09 | |
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Security experts at Kaspersky Lab report that online crypto scammers target those interested in ICOs, using phishing emails and fake Twitter giveaways to attract victims
2018-7-13 19:22 | |
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New Bitcoin And Crypto Hack Is Targeting Users There are many different ways to steal cryptocurrencies, and users should be aware of it. Do not trust low volume and low liquidity centralized exchanges.
2018-7-7 00:43 | |
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Fake emails sent in Japanese language reportedly rose to at least 1,500 by last autumn. Fake emails in Japanese language sent to steal private information were confirmed last November A report published by the University of Tsukuba and Nomura Asset Management, an investment management company, criticized six government approved crypto exchanges saying they were operating
2018-7-2 18:13 | |
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Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal cryptocurrencies by sending fake emails to crypto exchange users.
2018-7-2 14:20 | |
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The hardware wallet manufacturer, Trezor, has warned their users about a phishing campaign that is affecting its users. On July the 1st, the company discovered a ‘clone of Trezor Wallet’ that was tricking users to give their recovery seed.
2018-7-2 10:51 | |
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As virtually everyone in the crypto world knows, one of the most critical and persistent issues plaguing the space is wallet security. Problems abound: phishing, fraud, theft, hacking – all of these risks have to be taken into account by cryptocurrency holders.
2018-6-27 14:47 | |
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Action Fraud, UK’s cyber crime watchdog has warned cryptocurrency users to be watchful of phishing emails which use Ransomware WannaCry. Issuing the red alert, the regulator said, “The WannaCry emails are designed to cause panic and trick you into believing that your computer is infected with WannaCry Ransomware,” and users have to be careful not […] The post Action Fraud Warning: High Incidence Of Prowling Wannacry Ransomware, Phishing, Targeting Crypto users appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-6-26 19:58 | |
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With the recent rise in mainstream popularity of cryptocurrencies and the ever-present allegations of cybertheft and market manipulation, it has become a top priority for governments to put a lid on the madness.
2018-6-26 13:04 | |
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Trust Wallet is handing its users the keys to a new asset class. Its integration with the xStocks Alliance seamlessly places tokenized U.S. equities alongside crypto and DeFi assets, bypassing traditional brokerage hurdles for millions. According to an announcement on…
The Trust Wallet token soared by 49% following the release of a litepaper that seeks to revamp its role in the ecosystem. After months of muted price action, the Trust Wallet Token (TWT), native coin of Trust Wallet, has returned…
MoonPay has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Trust Wallet, the self-custody crypto wallet with over 200 million users, to power its on- and off-ramp services. According to an Aug. 14 official announcement, the deal will make MoonPay the default…
The malicious extensions are still live on Firefox web store.
Circle is expanding its public offering, attempting to raise a total of $896 million in investments.
Trust Wallet’s new Stablecoin Earn feature aims to transform idle digital dollars into active opportunities, without compromising self-custody or simplicity.