DeFi user loses $1.2m on fake Uniswap site as phishing scams flood Google Ads

Crypto phishing websites are becoming increasingly difficult to stop, and big tech is not doing enough to stop them.

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Fake Aave ads appear at the top of Google search results, prompting fears of phishing attacks

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…

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Ex-Animoca exec loses life savings in Zoom hack tied to Lazarus

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…

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ZKsync X accounts hacked to promote fake SEC warnings and malicious airdrop

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…

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ZkLend exploit backfires as hacker loses $9.6 million in ETH to phishing scam

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 […]

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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike warns of fake job offers spreading XMRig miner

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…

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Hackers use fake Zoom links to target crypto users, steal $1M: report

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.

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Zoom scam targets crypto users warns blockchain security firm SlowMist

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.

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GIGA whale loses $6.09m after clicking a malicious Zoom link: report

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…

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Crypto scammers impersonate Sony-backed Soneium blockchain to drain wallets

Crypto scammers are using fake Google ads to target Soneium blockchain users in a new phishing attack.

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Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence

A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence.

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Crypto phishing scammers target investors chasing Trump-backed WLFI tokens

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.

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Decentraland’s X account hacked, scammers push fake MANA airdrop

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…

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Web3 CEO outlines Bitcoin’s role in AI data provenance

Since the advent of artificial intelligence, deep fake images, sophisticated phishing attacks, and fake news reports have multiplied.

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Polygon Recovers Discord After Phishing Attack Linked to Fake POL Token

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.

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Hamster Kombat players fall victim to sophisticated phishing attacks through fake airdrops

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.

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Scammers target Google Ads, promote fake version of OTC crypto platform

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…

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Over $46m lost to crypto phishing in February, social media impersonations at fault

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…

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MicroStrategy hack: Fake MSTR AirDrop costs users $440K

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.

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How Hackers Took Over CoinDCX Twitter Account To Promote Bogus XRP Ads

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.

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PwC Venezuela Twitter account hacked, attacker shills fake XRP giveaway

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.

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The Sandbox Brings on Security Firm BrandShield to Prevent Rising NFT Fraud

Cybersecurity company BrandShield has removed 120 phishing sites and 58 fake social media accounts in two months since its launch.

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Uniswap User Loses $8M Worth of Ether in Phishing Attack

An unknown entity conducted the phishing attack by using a fake Uniswap airdrop message.

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Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

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.

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Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account

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.

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Trezor Customers Targeted with Phishing Scam

Trezor wallet owners have been targeted with fake data breach notifications

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Scam alert! Binance CEO warns users of massive SMS phishing scam

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.

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Google Ads Becomes Latest Platform Used to Steal Crypto in $500,000 Phishing Attacks

In a new twist on phishing attacks, fake wallet registration sites listed advertisements on Google Ads and solicited wallet passphrases from wallet holders. The post Google Ads Becomes Latest Platform Used to Steal Crypto in $500,000 Phishing Attacks appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

Apple users have lost over $1. 6 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to hackers after falling victims to a sophisticated phishing attack involving a fake version of the popular Trezor wallet on the firm’s ‘App Store,’ reported the Washington Post on Tuesday.

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Fraudulent Crypto Browser Extension Redirects to a Fake Metamask Domain

A crypto intelligence firm has raised red flags about an increasing flow of comments in the crypto community about an ongoing phishing campaign, which is stealing funds from people who install a malicious browser extension.

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Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For

Can you tell the difference between the real site and the fake one?

The post Warning: This Phishing Scam is *Very* Easy to Fall For appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog.

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Ledger wallet users lose 1.1M XRP to a fraudulent site

Ledger wallet owners have fell victim to a scheme that defrauded them out of 1,150,000 XRP. A community-run fraud awareness group xrplorer unveiled this news on November 2, noting that the scam leveraged a phishing email that instructed users to use a fake version of the Ledger website, which contained a homoglyph in the URL.

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Phishing Sites Use Trick Letters in Domain Names to Steal XRP

Experts from Xrplorer say that a fake XRP giveaway scam emerged in January 2020 and remains alive.

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Facebook Libra Targeted by Sophisticated Phishing Scammers

It’s not only regulators that are hampering Facebook’s crypto party. Now, somewhat ironically, the social media giant is dealing with Facebook Libra impersonators as well. Fake Facebook Libra Ads Surge As if Zuckerberg and his team didn’t have enough to contend with as governments around the world scramble to halt the project.

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Cryptonite Browser Extension Protects You From Phishing Sites and Fake Profiles

If you are new to the crypto space or if you are exploring new services and platforms, protection from scams and malicious websites should be a priority. Cryptonite is a useful browser extension that protects your private information and warns you in advance about risks to your crypto security.

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Fake CIA Sextortionists Demand Bitcoin Under Threat Of Prosecution

Phishing scams are the bane of a good day. What better way to wake up than reading an email saying your credit card has been stolen? How about an email asking for bitcoin to keep you out of jail? Don’t you love phishing scams? There’s a new, particularly nasty crypto-related scam floating around, and it very well may ruin your life, quite literally, if you don’t pay attention.

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Google distributed malicious Chrome app designed to steal your cryptocurrency

Be wary if you come across ads that promote an airdrop, distributing tokens for popular cryptocurrency exchange desk Huobi: the offer might be fake, and you might be getting swooped into an elaborate ploy designed to steal your coins.

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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud

There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data.

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Trezor Struggles with Google over Fake Trezor Sites That Suck Money out of Customers

Trezor addresses its community, speaking of the recently occurred phishing attacks when culprits acted under the names of Trezor and their partners, raising money

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Reddit User Alerts of New Coinbase Email Phishing Text Scam to Fake Login

Reddit user alerts to Coinbase phishing scam A reddit user (username u_asparagus_) has alerted readers of a possible phishing scam in the /r/bitcoin subreddit. The user posted a screenshot of the alleged phishing attempt in the form of a message from the exchange.

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Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen

CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen LocalBitcoins has become a victim of a phishing attack. At least six users have been affected after following a link to a fake LocalBitcoins page.

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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam

Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm.

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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative

Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot.

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Phisher Uses Electrum Wallet To Push Fake Software Update

A major vulnerability has been exposed in Electrum, a leading Bitcoin wallet with several forks that are compatible with other cryptocurrencies. This is the second Electrum bug in a single year, and the crypto community is now debating the merits of the wallet.

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Electrum Wallet Phishing Attack Nets Hackers $900K in Bitcoin

Hackers managed to steal close to $900,000 worth of Bitcoin from Electrum wallet users via a phishing attack. While the attacks seem to have come to a halt, Electrum Devs say the hackers can launch new exploits since the issue hasn’t been permanently fixed.

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It’s the season for some family time, identity theft and bank fraud

Since November and December are prime time for last minute gift shopping and booking travel tickets home, consumers are more vulnerable to hacks. The numbers are alarming. A recent study by ACI Worldwide projects a 14 percent increase in fraud attempts during the 2018 holiday season.

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Hackers seized control of the Uphold email address and sent its users a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam

Hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam. Fraudsters sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe investors out of their coins.

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Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams

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.

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Chrome 71 blocks all ads on websites that display too many popups

If you hate random popups or fake system warnings on a website, don’t worry – Chrome’s got you covered. The Google-owned browser’s next version, Chrome 71, will block all ads on a website if it provides an “abusive” experience.

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