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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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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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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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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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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Lazarus group alert: Japanese Police issue warning

The crypto-verse has had a number of hacks and attacks throughout the years. The Lazarus Group, located in North Korea, was recently found to be behind some of the most destructive attacks on the industry. The Lazarus Group has been engaged in cryptocurrency-related phishing breaches for a number of years, according to recent information from […]

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BAYC & OtherSide Discords Breached; Estimated Loss Of $360K

Some of NFT’s biggest names- Bored Ape Yacht Club or BAYC & OtherSide discords servers were compromised, leading to a loss of around 200 ETH or $360000 in total. Yuga Labs, the creator firm behind the projects confirmed the exploit via Twitter adding that it is actively investigating the incident. It all started when the […]

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29 Moonbird NFTs Worth $1.5M Succumbs To A Phishing Attack

A Moonbirds owner lost 29 of these Ethereum-based NFTs in what appeared to be a phishing hack. As shared by Cirrus via tweet, the stolen nonfungible tokens [NFTs] were valued at nearly $1.5 million and occurred due to clicking on a bad link provided by the attacker. For those unfamiliar, Moonbirds is an Ethereum NFT […]

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Crypto Scam Alert: Phishing Attack Swipes $5.1M Worth of BEAM, Token Price Drops

According to the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a crypto trader suffered a phishing attack that swooped over 180 million BEAM tokens on Wednesday and affected the tokens price. 180 Million BEAM Tokens Stolen In an X (former Twitter) post, Lookonchain exposed a new crypto scam that had occurred on February 15. As the analytics platform [...]

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Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September

Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million.

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Trustwave Spiderlabs Researchers Warn of New Strain of Malware That Drains Crypto Funds

According to researchers at Trustwave Spiderlabs, a strain of malware known as Rilide is believed to be helping cybercriminals steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the steps being taken to tackle this malware are likely to make life more difficult for cybercriminals, two researchers — Pawel Knapczyk and Wojciech Cieslak — said this alone may [...]

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