3 Best Crypto Presales for 2026: Investors Target North of 100x from DeepSnitch AI as Rival Presales, ZKP and Blazpay, Try to Catch Up With It, Wallet Poisoning Causes $62M Loss

Crypto holders have lost $62 million to dust attacks after bad actors exploited the cost-reduction mechanism introduced by the Fusaka update to poison addresses.   Elsewhere, presale projects are making rounds, with DeepSnitch AI leading the charge as investors commit over $1. дальше »

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Why address poisoning is becoming one of crypto’s costliest scams

Crypto security incidents are increasingly being driven by simple user mistakes rather than complex hacks. Address poisoning is emerging as one of the most damaging examples. In January, a single victim lost $12. дальше »

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Ethereum address poisoning costs crypto users $62M in two months: ScamSniffer

Two routine copy-and-paste actions erased $62 million in crypto over December and January, exposing how basic wallet habits are becoming one of Ethereum’s biggest security risks. ScamSniffer said in a post on X on Feb. 8 that one victim lost… дальше »

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Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer

Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost. дальше »

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Crypto Phishing Losses Jump 200% as Attackers Shift Focus to High-Value Wallets

This trend of high-value theft was punctuated by a separate "address poisoning" incident where a single user lost more than $12 million to a fraudulent lookalike wallet. The post Crypto Phishing Losses Jump 200% as Attackers Shift Focus to High-Value Wallets appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Investor Loses Over $12 Million in Ethereum to ‘Address Poisoning’ Scam

This address poisoning attack follows a similar $50 million theft from last month, showing the increased sophistication of the attackers. The post Crypto Investor Loses Over $12 Million in Ethereum to ‘Address Poisoning’ Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Scam Alert: Ethereum Whales Lose Millions to Copy-Paste Error

An Ethereum whale has suffered a massive loss with millions drained in a rare address poisoning exploit. дальше »

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Рост активности в Эфириуме объяснили «криптопылевой атакой»

Всплеск активности в сети Эфириума может быть связан со спам-атаками криптопылью (address poisoning), мошеннической схемой, цель которой — заставить пользователя ошибочно перевести средства на адрес злоумышленника. дальше »

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Ethereum bulls face deceptive on-chain spike as address poisoning surges

Ethereum just hit a 2.9m tx record, but on-chain data shows cheap address poisoning spam, not real demand, driving much of the activity after Fusaka. Ethereum processed nearly 2.9 million transactions in a single day last week, marking an all-time… дальше »

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Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher

A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum. дальше »

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Best AI Crypto to Buy Now: DeepSnitch AI Joins the Race with 100X Potential for 2026, Binance’s CZ Suggests Measures to Combat Address Poisoning Scam

Binance's ex-CEO has suggested some measures to combat address poisoning. Meanwhile, DeepSnitch AI’s 100X potential positions it as the best AI crypto to buy for 2026. дальше »

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CZ Urges to Protect Users from Scam Wallets after $50M USDT Theft

After a $50M USDT theft via “address poisoning,” CZ urges wallets to auto-block spoofed addresses, hide dust spam, and add stronger send warnings. The post CZ Urges to Protect Users from Scam Wallets after $50M USDT Theft appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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CZ proposes fix to address poisoning after investor loses $50M

Zhao urged the blockchain industry to adopt new security measures, including scam address blacklist, after an investor lost $50 million to an address poisoning scheme. дальше »

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CZ Issues Big Take on Address Poisoning Scams in Crypto

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao sees a possible solution to addressing poisoning scams. дальше »

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Криптоинвестор отправил мошенникам 50 млн USDT

Крупный криптоинвестор стал жертвой атаки с подменой адреса криптокошелька («отравление адреса», address poisoning) после вывода средств со счета на бирже Binance. О происшествии рассказал китайский криптоаналитик и инфлюенсер под ником @EmberCN. дальше »

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Stablecoin holder loses $50m in address poisoning scam on Binance withdrawal

A user lost nearly $50m in a stablecoin address poisoning scam after copying a fake address, as U.S. senators push the SAFE Crypto Act to tackle rising crypto fraud. A cryptocurrency user lost nearly $50 million in an address poisoning… дальше »

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$50M USDT stolen after victim falls for address-poisoning attack

A cryptocurrency trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT to an address poisoning scam on December 20, 2025. The victim transferred 49,999,950 USDT to a fraudulent address copied from transaction history. дальше »

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Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam

The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send $50M to the scammer's address. дальше »

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Crypto Trader Suffers $50 million Loss Following Address Poisoning Attack

The attacker inserted a spoofed wallet address into the victim’s transaction history, leading the trader to unknowingly send the full balance to the wrong address. The post Crypto Trader Suffers $50 million Loss Following Address Poisoning Attack appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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$50M Vanishes in Seconds: Copy-Paste Wallet Error Triggers One of Crypto’s Costliest Address Scams

Key Takeaways: A crypto user lost nearly $50 million in USDT after copying a spoofed wallet address from transaction history. The attack used address poisoning, exploiting wallet interfaces that hide The post $50M Vanishes in Seconds: Copy-Paste Wallet Error Triggers One of Crypto’s Costliest Address Scams appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Crypto trader loses $2.5 million USDT after falling for address poisoning scam twice

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. дальше »

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Blockchain security firm warns of AI code poisoning risk after OpenAI’s ChatGPT recommends scam API

Yu Xian, founder of the blockchain security firm Slowmist, has raised alarms about a rising threat known as AI code poisoning. This attack type involves injecting harmful code into the training data of AI models, which can pose risks for users who depend on these tools for technical tasks. дальше »

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Giggle Academy Breach Highlights $800 Million Crypto Phishing Crisis

Phishing tactics have become more sophisticated, with methods like wallet draining and address poisoning becoming increasingly prevalent. The post Giggle Academy Breach Highlights $800 Million Crypto Phishing Crisis appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Notorious crypto wallets draining group Pink Drainer loses 10 ETH to address poisoning scam

Pink Drainer lost 10 ETH ($30,000) to an address poisoning scam, exploiting address similarities. Attackers mimicked Pink Drainer’s wallet address to deceive them into sending funds. The attack comes days after Pink Drainer announced ceasing operations. дальше »

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Karma served: Pink Drainer gets hit with address poisoning scam

“The scammers have been scammed” — notorious crypto-draining took kit just lost 10 ETH to a wallet poisoning attack.

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Ledger warns of new ‘address poisoning’ scam

Ledger took to X to reveal how crypto users are targeted by a scam known as "address poisoning." дальше »

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Binance develops algorithm to combat address poisoning scams

After the harrowing incident where a trader lost roughly $71 million in Wrapped Bitcoin, Binance researchers have developed an algorithm to fight against address poisoning attacks. The post Binance develops algorithm to combat address poisoning scams appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit

Binance’s new algorithm has already helped detect over 13.4 million spoofed blockchain addresses on BNB and over 1.68 million on Ethereum. дальше »

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The Protocol: From 'Node Sales' to 'Address Poisoning,' the Money's in Crypto

In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we dive into the crypto industry's fundraising method du jour – it's all about the decentralization! PLUS: Polyhedra says its ZK prover is 2x faster than anyone else's. дальше »

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Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam

In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures. дальше »

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Crypto user loses $69.3m to address poisoning scammer 

Crypto scammers successfully stole a whopping 1,155 wrapped Bitcoin using a technique that tricks users into malicious transactions.  дальше »

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Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet

Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million worth, to address poisoning. The firm said: “Are we mistaken, or has someone truly lost $68 million worth of WBTC? Our system has detected another address falling victim to address poisoning, losing 1,155 WBTC. дальше »

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Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. дальше »

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Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam

The attack caused the unknown trader to lose over 97% of their crypto holdings.

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Scammers target victims with real crypto in new address poisoning attack

Blockchain analysts alarm about a novel attack vector, where bad actors are poisoning addresses with real crypto. Cyvers’ analysts have issued a warning about a newly identified phishing scam targeting crypto users, particularly those dealing with Ethereum (ETH). According to… дальше »

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Address poisoning attacks hit Safe Wallet users, losses exceed $5m

Dozens of Safe Wallet users have lost millions worth of crypto due to a recent wave of address poisoning attacks. In an X post on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 analysts at Scam Sniffer said that an unknown scammer stole more… дальше »

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Solana (SOL) Users Targeted in New Address Poisoning Attack: Details

Crypto wallet provider alerts Solana (SOL) users дальше »

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New data poisoning tool would punish AI for scraping art without permission

The tool is currently in the research stage, but the team plans to integrate it with its existing artist protection tools.

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What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses.

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DEA Duped by Common Crypto Scam, Sends $55K to Wrong Address

The DEA fell prey to an address poisoning scam, leading them to transfer $55,000 to scammers. дальше »

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DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam

The DEA, the country's lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI. дальше »

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DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000

DEA loses $50K in an address poisoning scam.

The post DEA’s Mishandling of Seized Crypto Results in Scammer Getting $50,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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The Antidote To On-Chain Poisoning

Things to know: – The growth of the EVM ecosystem makes it a prime target for crypto attacks. – There are many variations and techniques used by scammers under the Address Poisoning umbrella. дальше »

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Ethereum block explorer Etherscan adds anti-scam feature

Etherscan, a block explorer for the Ethereum blockchain, announced on April 10 a feature that is designed to prevent users from falling victim to scams. Etherscan to hide zero-value transfers Etherscan said that, in order to protect users from scams called address poisoning attacks, it will hide zero-value token transfers by default. дальше »

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Etherscan Reconfigures Blockchain Explorer Settings to Filter Out Potential Scams

Zero-token value transfers will no longer be visible by default as a way of preventing “address poisoning” hacks. дальше »

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MetaMask warns of ‘address poisoning’ wallet scam

MetaMask notified the crypto community of a new type of scam called “address poisoning” in a recent post. The post MetaMask warns of ‘address poisoning’ wallet scam appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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MetaMask alerts users to new address poisoning scam

MetaMask has notified its wallet users of a new type of attack called “Address Poisoning.” дальше »

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Scam Alert: Metamask Warns of New Exploit, Here's What It's All About

Metamask has shared details of new scam called "Address Poisoning" дальше »

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ARP poisoning attack: how does it happen and how to prevent It

Recently, the number of ARP attacks on the BSC and ETH chains exceeded 290,000 and 40,000, respectively. Over 186,000 independent addresses have lost more than $1.64m to ARP attackers. In this short read, we’d like to present a comprehensive analysis… дальше »

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Злоумышленники атаковали кроссчейн-мост проекта Celer Network

Хакеры скомпрометировали DNS-сервер кроссчейн-моста cBridge от Celer Network. В результате внешний интерфейс перенаправлял некоторых пользователей на вредоносные смарт-контракты. 📢(1/n)A DNS cache poisoning attack on cBridge’s frontend UI appprox. дальше »

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