2025-6-22 05:17 |
In recent months, there’s been a significant rise in hacks and scams, with scammers and hackers increasingly creating more sophisticated and harder-to-detect attacks. Hackers are [...] origin »
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A new threat is emerging from hackers who are disseminating hazardous software to Reddit users who are seeking free trading tools. Malwarebytes, a cybersecurity firm, has reported that scammers have installed malware in phony “cracked” versions of TradingView Premium.
2025-3-21 19:30 | |
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Over the weekend, hackers targeted the social media accounts of Visa and Hollywood actor Dean Norris to promote fraudulent crypto tokens. The incidents have raised concerns about the increasing use of compromised high-profile accounts to execute crypto scams.
2025-1-27 15:00 | |
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Hackers hijacked Jair Bolsonaro's account to push BRAZIL, a scam crypto token that surged 10,000%. Political meme coin scams are a growing trend. The post Scammers Hack Former Brazilian President’s Social Media to Promote Meme Coin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2025-1-25 01:49 | |
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The LinkedIn scammers use professional tools, including the Willo Video Interviewing platform, to gain victims' trust and manipulate them into compromising their devices. The post Hackers Turn LinkedIn into a Tool for Scamming Crypto Users appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-12-30 13:14 | |
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Over 15 X accounts were recently compromised, with hackers launching scam Solana meme coins and pocketing an estimated $500,000.
2024-12-25 19:14 | |
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Hackers hijacked the Delhi Capitals’ X account, using the popular cricket franchise’s social media presence to push a scam Solana-based token. Delhi Capitals, a cricket franchise team that competes in the popular Indian Premier League, fell victim to an X…
2024-9-11 12:57 | |
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Trump's crypto platform was hijacked by scammers, tricking thousands with fake giveaways. Despite the scam, Trump’s crypto endorsement boosts his poll lead by 3%. In an unexpected twist, aThe post Trump’s crypto project targeted by hackers, 70K users affected appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-9-4 20:00 | |
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Polygon suffered a security breach today as hackers took over its community Discord channel for approximately three hours. The breach, which led to scammers infiltrating the channel and targeting users, has now been resolved.
2024-8-26 18:56 | |
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Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
2024-8-22 02:58 | |
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Some of 50 Cent's fans were duped into a pump-and-dump scheme. As investors poured in, the value of a fake token called GUNIT soared... only to plummet to $0.00016 after the scammers jettisoned their holdings.
2024-6-22 15:45 | |
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The crypto community has seen a growing number of hacks in the first two months of 2024. Widely reported by Bitcoinist, hackers and scammers have targeted high-profile figures and projects within the industry.
2024-3-3 05:30 | |
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Hackers keep trying new ways to loot money in crypto and fiat. This time, scammers hacked a Twitter account of the Indian Embassy in Oman to promote an XRP scam that requires users to click on a phishing link.
2022-9-22 23:03 | |
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Hackers are going all-in in their quests to draw attention to their preferred crypto projects. The latest antic is a hack of the British Army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts to promote non-fungible token (NFT) projects.
2022-7-5 17:00 | |
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Hackers had access to multiple official social media accounts of the British Army for nearly four hours, when they posted crypto phishing links and scams.
2022-7-4 07:25 | |
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Despite the drop in bitcoin prices at the beginning of the year, thieves did not take a break. Hackers and scammers made millions of dollars from attacks on numerous crypto projects and ecosystems. According to the Atlas VPN team’s new research, blockchain hackers stole approximately $1.
2022-4-27 05:49 | |
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The hackers hijacked the popular reporter’s account in an attempt to promote giveaways for the Skulltoons NFT project by duping users into clicking a malicious link.
2022-3-11 08:00 | |
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As the rapidly growing NFT market continues to attract waves of attention, hackers and scammers see a new frontier in the industry. Historically, imposters have been attempting to exploit the crypto industry using any security loophole or scamming tool they could get their hands on.
2021-9-5 15:40 | |
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They are platforms where users share their personal information and deposit cryptocurrencies in droves. This means catnip for hackers and scammers, so, stop a bit before you blindly trust that page you just found.
2021-4-22 12:47 | |
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"Bitcoin Message. Epic Hack Homie. Not Your Keys Not Your Coins." Take one more privacy lesson from KuCoin scammers
2020-9-29 15:32 | |
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YouTube took down Jon Prosser’s channel with 262K subscribers after hackers used it to promote a free Bitcoin giveaway scam.
2020-8-7 08:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020.
2020-7-25 11:33 | |
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Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020.
2020-7-24 11:33 | |
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Hackers were allegedly able to hijack some VIP Twitter accounts by bribing one of the company's employees
2020-7-16 09:16 | |
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Hackers take over the Twitter accounts of Binance, Coinbase and a prominent BitMEX trader
2020-7-16 22:39 | |
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Google has been battling scammers and hackers targetting people via email and app exploits for years. Earlier last week Google had to remove 49 malicious Chrome extensions that contained cryptocurrency-data stealing malware.
2020-4-21 04:10 | |
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The coronavirus pandemic has rendered millions jobless, while others have been forced to work from home to limit the spread of the virus. However, this mandate also presents an opportunity for hackers who are looking to profit from other peoples’ hard work.
2020-4-12 08:15 | |
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Are you protecting your horde of crypto? Do you know how to keep yourself safe online from hackers, scammers and fraudsters? Read to find out. One of the biggest benefits of cryptocurrency can also be seen as its biggest weakness.
2020-2-22 13:24 | |
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The cryptocurrency market is has a wild west atmosphere, rife with hackers, cybercriminals, and scammers galore. The developer of a new altcoin project called HEX – accused of being a widespread scam – has now left the project and is sharing his thoughts about why he made the decision for a departure.
2019-12-20 21:00 | |
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A large scale dusting attack has been suffered by Litecoin users, reported Binance on August 10. A dusting attack is a new kind of malicious activity where scammers and hackers try and break the privacy of the cryptocurrency users by sending tiny amounts of coins to their personal wallets. Attackers track down the transaction activity […]
2019-8-10 20:23 | |
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Android Phishing Malware Impersonated Turkish Crypto Exchange Hackers and scammers are getting more dangerous every day. According to ESET, the cybersecurity company behind NOD32, a new kind of malware that is based on Android uses Google’s SMS permissions in order to overcome two-factor authentication (2FA).
2019-6-18 00:50 | |
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Major economies of the world are looking forward to meeting in Japan next month and finding a middle ground on the long-running issue of cryptocurrency and crypto-exchanges. The world of cryptocurrency has often been a target for hackers, scammers, money launderers and Ponzi schemes, which is why many governments are prepared to take regulatory steps […] The post G20 Summit in June may introduce a registry for the world’s cryptocurrency exchanges appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-5-31 13:00 | |
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By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018.
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, was attacked on May 7, and hackers stole 7,000 Bitcoins [BTC] worth $40 million. The Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Changpeng Zhao or CZ, proactively took care of the situation and shut deposits and withdrawals on the exchange, which were later resumed on May 16.
2019-5-17 16:30 | |
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Crypto security and intelligence firm CipherTrace has published its Q1 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, revealing that exchange platforms all over the world have lost nearly $400 million as a result of hacks and thefts.
2019-5-3 17:40 | |
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Bitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom.
2019-4-23 11:53 | |
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Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency has been largely restricted within the borders of India, which would essentially keep investors and scammers from pursuing these endeavors, right? No, not really. In fact, if anything, the hackers and scammers that enter the region must enjoy the challenge, because it hasn’t stopped them from their criminal activities. This point is only supported […]
2019-2-27 23:35 | |
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Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration.
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
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Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’.
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
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The world of cryptocurrencies is associated with constant changes and innovation, and while there is more and more security and trust around these technologies, it is also true that hackers, scammers and criminals have evolved, adapting their modus operandi to earn a few bucks here and there.
2019-1-30 20:10 | |
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Hackers seem to always find a way to trick consumers, but the use of false websites and networked computers make it possible for them infiltrate for mining profits. In a new hacking situation, scammers have programmed illegitimate BBC News websites to perform mining for Bitcoin rewards. This scam was found by researchers at the first […]
2019-1-17 00:27 | |
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Latest EOS News While there are numerous opportunities to profit, we cannot really hide our heads in the sands. Blockchain and web 3. 0 is proving to be a breeding ground for hackers and scammers.
2019-1-15 16:00 | |
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A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted.
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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Scammers took over the account of a Belgian non-profit, transforming it into a “Coinbase promotion account” and posting a scam BTC giveaway
2019-1-10 05:00 | |
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Over the past few years, SamSam has wreaked havoc on victims spanning the entire globe. SamSam is a type of malware called ransomware that blocks users access to their own networks and computers until is a ransom is paid to the attacker.
2018-11-30 00:00 | |
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It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins.
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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Twitter has been a hotbed for fraudulent activity in the last few weeks. Scammers have been getting into verified accounts, posting as some kind of giveaway for Bitcoin. Those hackers seem to be careful to not get caught, leaving different Bitcoin awards available with each one. Google and Target were some of the most recent […]
2018-11-15 23:20 | |
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Pay Up Or Be Exposed! – A Classic Bitcoin Scam On Paradise Valley Residents Scammers and hackers are taking a liking towards Bitcoin. To this end, there are hundreds of scams based on Bitcoin. One of the most common is the threat of exposure.
2018-11-15 02:05 | |
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In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways.
2018-11-15 23:40 | |
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