User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack

According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024, losing funds as a result.

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Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop

PeckShield has warned Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interacting with it.

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DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results

DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan.

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Understanding and Avoiding Crypto Scams: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn to spot and avoid common crypto scams, protect your investments, and stay safe with security best practices in the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency.

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Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security

The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA.

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Crypto execs on DeFi domain hacks: Dont interact with crypto for now

CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong explained that after Google sold its domain business to Squarespace, two-factor authentication was removed due to the forced migration of domains.

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TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe

As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety.

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CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent

The email platforms security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account.

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Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts not to blame

Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks.

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TON ecosystem flooded with phishing attacks, SlowMist warns

The founder of SlowMist has warned that the Telegram messenger ecosystem is too free for exploiters of the TON ecosystem.

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Coinbase is the most impersonated crypto brand by scammers: Report

Although Coinbase continues to be the most impersonated brand in the crypto industry, Meta was targeted by over 25 times as many scammers as the exchange.

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OKX investigates multimillion account thefts after SIM swap attacks

According to SlowMist, despite the two similar phishing incidents, OKXs two-factor authentication mechanism was not the main vulnerability point.

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Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack

XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood white hat hacker.

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Biggest Crypto Hacks by North Koreas Lazarus Group

Learn how North Koreas Lazarus Group stole billions using phishing, malware, and social engineering.

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Social Engineering Attacks in Crypto: How to Identify, Prevent, and Protect Your Assets

Social Engineering 101: Learn how phishing, BEC, honeytraps, and more can compromise your crypto assets and discover effective strategies for prevention and protection.

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US District Judge Rules in Favor of Custodial Arrangement for bZx DAO Members

A US district judge has ruled that bZx DAO transactions are custodial due to the ability for developers to upgrade a smart contract where the key is held by a single developer, as highlighted in a class-action lawsuit against bZx DAO and others. This may impact DeFi platforms that use multisigs and require them to obtain custody licenses to comply with the law. (Read More)

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Notorious Monkey Drainer crypto scammer says they’re ‘shutting down’

The scammer behind the crypto wallet draining kit even recommended an alternative and gave advice to budding cybercriminals.

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5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams.

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GMX Whale address loses $3.4M in hack, GMX falls 3%

A GMX whale wallet was hacked for $3.4 million of the decentralized exchange(DEX) tokens and sold through the open market, blockchain security firm Peckshield reported.

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FTX (FTT) to Provide One-Time Compensation to Recent Phishing Attack Victims

The exchange will give a one-off $6 million compensation but warned that it’s not a precedent for such future reimbursements.

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