Fake CTG token pop-ups appeared on the crypto news website urging users to connect wallets.
A crypto trader lost over $2.5 million worth of Tether (USDT) after falling for the same scam twice within hours. On May 26, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that the first error occurred when the trader copied a manipulated wallet address from their transaction history. This resulted in a transfer of $843,000 to the […]
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Phishing scams targeting crypto users have become more advanced, with attackers abusing Google’s infrastructure to conduct highly convincing attacks. On April 16, Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), raised concerns over a fresh method cybercriminals use to compromise Gmail accounts and potentially target associated crypto wallets. How phishing attackers […]
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ZkLend, a decentralized lending protocol built on Starknet, has confirmed that the hacker responsible for its February exploit lost a significant portion of the stolen funds to a phishing scam. In an April 1 post on X, ZkLend revealed that the attacker tried to launder 2,930 ETH, worth around $5.4 million, through crypto mixer Tornado […]
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On March 13, hackers seemingly took control of DB, a well-known crypto news platform, using its X account to spread false information about Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin and a fabricated BlackRock ETF filing for Hyperliquid. The misleading posts had an immediate impact. TRUMP’s price surged by 20% before quickly collapsing, while the fake ETF news […]
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Phishing-related crypto losses fell for the third consecutive month in February, with 7,442 victims losing $5.32 million, according to data from Scam Sniffer. The security firm reported that this represents a significant 48% decline from January’s $10.25 million and December 2024’s $23.58 million. The blockchain firm pointed out that the downward trend suggests that crypto […]
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Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that crypto phishing scams drained $10.25 million from 9,220 victims in January, marking a 56% decline from December’s $23.58 million in losses. However, the report notes that the bad actors have been evolving and implementing more sophisticated attack methods. Ethereum users targeted According to Scam Sniffer, Ethereum users were […]
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Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer warned that crypto investors are facing a surge in malware scams on social media platform Telegram compared to the traditional phishing methods. While phishing still causes substantial losses—estimated at nearly half a billion dollars in 2024—its growth has plateaued. In contrast, Scam Sniffers reported that Telegram malware scams represent a […]
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23pds, the pseudonymous Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at blockchain security firm SlowMist, has raised concerns about potential phishing attacks targeting more than seven million OpenSea users whose emails were leaked in a June 2022 breach. 23pds stated: “Remember the attack on the OpenSea mail service provider in 202[2] that led to the leakage of […]
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Crimeware-as-a-service fuels cybercrime in crypto. Explore its impact, tactics used and key steps to safeguard your wallets and transactions.
According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023.
The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.
Cointelegraph obtained data set samples packed with sensitive information of crypto conference attendees that could be a treasure trove for scammers.
Scammers are spoofing the support email for hardware wallet maker Ledger, prompting users to share their seed phrases under the pretense of checking for a compromise.
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022.
A phishing attack resulted in a crypto user losing $7.8 million worth of SolvBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product created by Solv Protocol. On Dec. 11, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer highlighted the incident and shed further light on the evolving sophistication of such scams. How the attack unfolded According to Scam Sniffer, the victim unknowingly […]
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An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites.
“We’re hitting CEOs, CFOs, software engineers,” the brazen scammer told Casa CEO Nick Neuman: “We don’t call poor people.”
The US has laid charges against a group accused of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto.
A crypto whale narrowly avoided a $129 million USDT loss after falling victim to a phishing scam on the TRON blockchain. Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported the incident on Nov. 20, detailing how the stolen funds were unexpectedly returned within hours. What happened? According to the firm, the scammer used a fake wallet address, […]
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According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017.
Bitget Wallet’s Telegram Mini App, Bitget Wallet Lite mini, has attracted more than six million users in just three days after its soft launch.
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Phishing attacks are a growing concern in the crypto industry, accounting for over $46 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen during September.
The "LEGO Coin" token appeared on the toy manufacturer's homepage for roughly 75 minutes before being taken down, onlookers said.
The hackers shilled the fake “OPENAI” token on OpenAI’s press account, a method reminiscent of previous X hacking incidents targeting the firm’s executives in the past.
The X account of Ava Labs’ operating chief, Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, has been touting memecoins and other suspicious links, prompting many to warn it's likely a phishing scam.
An attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0.
Two hours after Match Systems claimed to have discovered the identity of Angel Drainer developers, users began complaining that the app no longer worked.
As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety.