2025-8-7 15:10 |
A fresh wave of fake Aave ads has surfaced at the top of Google search results, pushing a phishing site designed to trick users into signing malicious transactions that drain their crypto wallets. Blockchain security firm PeckShield Alert flagged the… origin »
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Crypto phishing websites are becoming increasingly difficult to stop, and big tech is not doing enough to stop them.
2025-7-21 20:28 | |
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A new phishing campaign is targeting cryptocurrency users by impersonating Aave, one of the most widely used decentralized finance platforms. On June 20, web3 security firm Scam Sniffer issued a warning that fake Aave (AAVE) ads were appearing at the…
2025-6-20 12:18 | |
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Ex-Animoca exec had his crypto wallets drained after downloading a fake Zoom update during a phishing attack linked to North Korean hacking group Lazarus. Mehdi Farooq, an investment partner at Hypersphere and ex-Animoca Brands exec, revealed in a post on…
2025-6-20 11:13 | |
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Hackers took over the official X accounts of ZKsync and developer Matter Labs to spread fake SEC warnings and promote a phishing airdrop. According to the latest update posted on May 13 from the main ZKsync account, the team said…
2025-5-13 11:06 | |
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The hacker behind the $9.6 million exploit of Starknet-based lending platform zkLend has now lost the entire stolen stash of 2,930 ETH to a phishing scam. In a surprising twist, the attacker unknowingly deposited the funds into a fake version of Tornado Cash—a popular crypto mixer—while attempting to launder them. This latest turn highlights a […]
2025-4-1 08:50 | |
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CrowdStrike has warned of a new phishing campaign that mimics its recruitment process to deliver the Monero miner via a fake application download. Global cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has identified a phishing campaign exploiting its recruitment emails to distribute a malicious…
2025-1-10 14:15 | |
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A sophisticated phishing scam targeting cryptocurrency users has been uncovered, exploiting fake Zoom meeting links to distribute malware and steal assets. The operation, exposed by blockchain security firm SlowMist, saw hackers mimicking Zoom’s platform to compromise sensitive information, including private keys and wallet credentials.
2024-12-27 14:21 | |
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A phishing scam targeting crypto users that used fake Zoom meeting links as a method of malware distribution and stealing the target's cryptocurrency assets has been uncovered by blockchain security firm SlowMist.
2024-12-27 12:37 | |
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Crypto scammers stole over $6 million from a meme coin investor using a fake Zoom meeting link that was part of a phishing attack. On Nov. 11, scammers drained approximately $6.09 million worth of the meme coin Gigachad (GIGA) from…
2024-11-12 13:18 | |
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Crypto scammers are using fake Google ads to target Soneium blockchain users in a new phishing attack.
2024-10-23 16:35 | |
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A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence.
2024-10-19 20:18 | |
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Scammers, aiming to cash in on the buzz surrounding the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token sale, lured investors with fake airdrops that concealed a phishing campaign. On Oct.
2024-10-16 13:06 | |
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Virtual reality-focused project Decentraland’s X account was compromised earlier today to promote phishing links. According to PeckSheild alert, on Sept. 19 crypto scammers took over Decentraland’s X account to promote a fake aidrop for its native token MANA, which eventually…
2024-9-20 13:01 | |
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Since the advent of artificial intelligence, deep fake images, sophisticated phishing attacks, and fake news reports have multiplied.
2024-8-29 21:56 | |
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The breach occurred during heightened interest in Polygon's upcoming migration from MATIC to the new POL token. The post Polygon Recovers Discord After Phishing Attack Linked to Fake POL Token appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-8-24 17:27 | |
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In a troubling development, players of the rapidly growing Telegram-based clicker game, Hamster Kombat, have fallen victim to a series of sophisticated phishing attacks through fake airdrops. This new wave of cybercrime highlights the increasing threats faced by digital gaming communities.
2024-7-19 15:08 | |
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Google Ads again appears to be promoting a faked version of a crypto website that directs users to a phishing website clone that drains users’ crypto. Google seems to be once again promoting malware crypto websites through Google Ads, an…
2024-4-19 11:17 | |
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February witnessed a significant uptick in crypto phishing scams, culminating in the loss of more than $46.8 million across over 57,000 individual incidents, according to a report by Scam Sniffer. The scams, predominantly orchestrated through fake accounts on social media…
2024-3-11 11:15 | |
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Users had lost a cumulative $440k due to the phishing scam as of this writing. MicroStrategy was yet to officially confirm the hack. The X (formerly Twitter) account of MicroStrategy, the woThe post MicroStrategy hack: Fake MSTR AirDrop costs users $440K appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-2-27 10:30 | |
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Scammers have started targeting Nansen’s customers via email by offering fake airdrops after the firm’s third-party vendor suffered data leak. Cybercriminals are sending out phishing emails to Nansen customers exposed in a recent data breach related to one of the…
2023-11-24 13:11 | |
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Loopring's official Twitter account has been compromised by phishing attackers who are redirecting users to a scam site using a fake airdrop as bait. The post Warning: Loopring (LRC) X Account Compromised by Phishing Attackers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-11-21 15:51 | |
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OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer.
2023-11-16 12:27 | |
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SlowMist reveals a sophisticated phishing attack on friend. tech, where fraudsters used fake interviews and malicious scripts to target users. Experts found that unknown attackers sent a link containing a malicious JavaScript script.
2023-11-14 14:23 | |
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Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered several wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users.
2023-11-13 13:54 | |
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The attackers used a tried-and-tested phishing strategy to steal funds. The preliminary investigation suggested that the masterminds behind the crime were a group of Chinese hackers. With alThe post User robbed of crypto after using fake Skype app appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-11-13 10:30 | |
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Hayden Adams, the Uniswap founder, has refuted rumors of a $2 million exploit on the decentralized exchange (DEX), attributing the misinformation to phishing scammers. Fake Uniswap exploit In a Nov.
2023-11-10 11:45 | |
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Scammers impersonating Binance have stolen about $447,000 from users in Hong Kong through phishing emails, prompting users to click a link to verify their identity, which then leads to a fake website that steals personal information.
2023-10-10 10:58 | |
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A recent transaction captured on Etherscan and spotlighted by blockchain security firm PeckShield has set the crypto community abuzz. Binance’s official “Hot Wallet 7” transferred a $240,000 in USDC to an address ominously labeled as “Fake_Phishing.
2023-9-8 19:40 | |
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The decentralized game publisher said its team had witnessed a significant rise in phishing attempts within its community and in the Arbitrum ecosystem.
2023-7-25 11:33 | |
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A recent phishing attack involving a fake LayerZero airdrop targeting Twitter users has drained multiple crypto wallets. In a recent tweet, the security firm Certik advised users to be careful about any airdrops. They further said that the fake giveaway…
2023-7-16 15:09 | |
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Ripple (XRP) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has warned of fraudulent schemes seeking to exploit the recent success of the crypto payment company to spread phishing links of fake airdrops.
2023-7-14 16:15 | |
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Bad actors took control of Discord server of Orbiter Finance and posted phishing links. Community members lost NFTs, stablecoins and other tokens. The post Hackers Target Orbiter Finance Discord Server With Fake Airdrop Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-6-1 14:45 | |
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A Twitter account belonging to Arthur Madrid, the co-founder and CEO of The Sandbox, a metaverse project, was compromised recently by an unknown hacker. The hacker used the account to spread a phishing scam that claimed to offer a free…
2023-5-27 16:54 | |
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Attacker behind a fake HitBTC website might have stolen $15M worth of crypto from multiple scams and phishing attacks
2023-5-17 22:34 | |
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Here's how fake applications can utilize legit MetaMask wallets - and how to avoid being tricked by sophisticated scams
2023-4-14 20:05 | |
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Recently, the Arbitrum community has posted warnings to investors about the possibility of scammers generating fake Arbitrum airdrops. This tactic is popularly known as phishing, where attackers devise a deceptive means to manipulate users into giving out their wallet private keys.
2023-3-20 18:00 | |
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The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum airdrop tokens.
2023-3-20 09:14 | |
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A phishing campaign falsely promising access to a new USDC DeFi trading platform emerged on social media on March 16. The post Scam warning: Circle phishing campaign promises fake USDC DeFi swap appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-17 02:27 | |
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Hackers continue to create fake Web3-enabled websites to fleece unsuspecting victims’ browser-based wallets, with ETHDenver being the latest victim.
2023-2-21 17:25 | |
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In 2022, the crypto space faced a high rate of scams and fraudulent activities, especially in the DeFi sector. Scammers use phishing, fake ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), Ponzi schemes, and impersonation techniques to trick people into giving up their cryptocurrencies.
2023-2-4 14:58 | |
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David Schwartz draws attention to phony Ripple website
2022-12-11 20:06 | |
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Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX’s Twitter account was exploited for over 7 hours weeks ago. The hackers took control of @CoinDCX and kept posting a fake XRP giveaway plan with a phishing link embedded in the message.
2022-10-16 10:18 | |
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An attacker gained access to PwC Venezuela’s Twitter account and has been actively posting cryptocurrency phishing links for the last 8 hours at the time of the writing.
2022-9-5 14:13 | |
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Cybersecurity company BrandShield has removed 120 phishing sites and 58 fake social media accounts in two months since its launch.
2022-7-20 15:39 | |
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An unknown entity conducted the phishing attack by using a fake Uniswap airdrop message.
2022-7-12 14:56 | |
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Crypto investors in India have lost over $128 million (nearly Rs 1,000 crore) due to a sophisticated phishing scam that includes fake cryptocurrency exchanges. This scheme was uncovered by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK who said the operation involved malicious domains and Android applications.
2022-6-24 02:45 | |
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Links posted to a fake Louis Vuitton NFT raffle were made to capitalize on a recent real collaboration between Beeple and the luxury fashion brand.
2022-5-24 06:46 | |
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Trezor wallet owners have been targeted with fake data breach notifications
2022-4-4 21:40 | |
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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.
2022-2-5 17:00 | |
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Ripple acquires Palisade to expand into multi-chain custody and wallet infrastructure, deepening its institutional crypto and European regulatory reach.
Ripple shocks markets with IPO rejection while traders chase the best crypto to invest in. DeepSnitch AI’s 2025 presale surges ahead with a 45% gain so far.
Ripple Labs secured $500 million from Fortress Investment Group and other investors, reaching a $40 billion valuation as its RLUSD stablecoin crosses $1 billion in market cap. The post Ripple Secures $500M Funding at $40B Valuation from Fortress Investment Group appeared first on Coinspeaker.
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin surpassed $1 billion market cap less than a year after launch, driven by institutional adoption and humanitarian partnerships. The post Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Crosses $1 Billion Market Cap Milestone appeared first on Coinspeaker.
What to know Ripple acquired Palisade, a digital asset wallet firm, expanding its institutional custody offerings. The acquisition is part of Ripple’s $4B investment streak in 2025. Wallet-focused projects like Best Wallet ($BEST) may benefit from rising demand for secure, multi-chain wallets.
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay to accelerate blockchain and digital asset innovation in the Kingdom.
Ripple has expanded its European footprint by joining forces with Spanish banking giant BBVA to introduce a digital asset custody service. Announced on Sept. 9, the initiative extends Ripple’s institutional custody platform into Spain, giving BBVA the tools to store and manage cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets securely.