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Binance to introduce new security feature to combat crypto SMS phishing scams
Binance plans to launch a new security feature to help users detect SMS phishing scams. Binance plans to introduce a new security feature aimed at helping users identify SMS phishing scams. The decision comes in response to growing concerns over… дальше »
2025-2-27 16:49
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Victim loses $520k in LINK to fake bridge website: Scam sniffer
A crypto holder lost more than half a million dollars after signing a malicious transaction on a fake cross-chain bridge. Web3 security platform Scam Sniffer reported the incident on Jan.6, posting on X that the victim lost more than $520,000… дальше »
2025-1-7 00:24
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Phishing Alert: Crypto Event Attendee Data For Sale
Sensitive information from cryptocurrency industry events is being sold online, creating a potential goldmine for scammers and cybercriminals. дальше »
2024-12-24 14:24
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Crypto user loses $7.8 million in SolvBTC as phishing scams surge on social media
A phishing attack resulted in a crypto user losing $7. 8 million worth of SolvBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product created by Solv Protocol. On Dec. 11, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer highlighted the incident and shed further light on the evolving sophistication of such scams. дальше »
2024-12-12 16:25
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MatterFi unveils ‘phishing-proof’ fintech infrastructure
MatterFi has announced the launch of its enterprise-ready platform, providing a “phishing-proof” fintech infrastructure to the market. The solution goes live following a six-month beta phase, MatterFi stated in a Dec. дальше »
2024-12-4 20:49
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Over $9m lost in November phishing scams affecting 9.2k victims, data shows
November’s phishing scams led to a staggering $9. 38 million in losses, impacting over 9,200 victims, with one individual losing $661,000 in stETH within minutes. Phishing scams in November cost crypto users $9. дальше »
2024-12-3 11:53
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New Yorker involved in $6.5m crypto theft: ZachXBT
A crypto scammer named Ronald Spektor deactivated his social media pages after ZachXBT alleged he aided a $6.5 million theft from a Coinbase user. дальше »
2024-11-21 21:07
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The good phisher: How a USDT holder lost and recovered $129m within hours
A crypto investor lost a substantial amount of USDT tokens to a phishing address but eventually witnessed a return of the funds hours later. Data from Tronscan shows that the user with the wallet address “TGr…XAE” mistakenly transferred $129 million… дальше »
2024-11-20 12:59
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Crypto Trader Loses $35 Million In Minutes – Here’s How
Blockchain security platform Scam Sniffer recently revealed a crypto trader who lost $35 million in minutes. This trader is said to have lost this sum thanks to a social-engineered crypto scam, which continues to be rampant in the industry. дальше »
2024-10-13 08:30
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Crypto whale loses $36M in major phishing scam causing DETH depeg
Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that a crypto whale’s address was drained of 15,079 fwDETH, worth approximately $36 million, in a phishing scam. Data from Arkham Intelligence suggest that the phished address might be linked to the venture firm Continue Capital. дальше »
2024-10-11 12:25
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Bitcoin sees $196 million in liquidations following dip below $59,000
Early on Oct. 11, Bitcoin dipped below $59,000 for the first time since Sept. 18, triggering long liquidations across the crypto market. At the start of the week, Monday, Oct. 7, Bitcoin reached a local high of $64,400 before falling to $61,200 by Thursday, Oct. дальше »
2024-10-11 12:00
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Bitcoin bull market primed for second breakout and long-term holding profit taking
Bitcoin’s current market movements indicate the bull cycle remains underway, according to an analyst at CQ Korea, Crypto Dan. Posting to CryptoQuant, Dan highlights historical patterns from the 2013 and 2020 cycles, which show two rising phases where long-term investors realized profits twice before reaching a peak. дальше »
2024-10-11 11:22
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Senior citizen’s Bitcoin recovered with ZachXBT’s help
ZachXBT’s crypto investigations helped recover $275,000 in Bitcoin stolen from an elderly U.S. user in an apparent social engineering scam. According to the blockchain sleuth, Indian impersonators stole around 15 Bitcoin (BTC) from a Coinbase user back in April. The… дальше »
2024-10-7 19:53
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Crypto phishing losses drop to $43m in September: Scam Sniffer
Funds lost to cryptocurrency phishing scams dropped in September, with roughly $46 million lost by 10,805 victims. Data from Scam Sniffer show that crypto funds lost to phishing attacks in September saw a notable drop from the previous month, although… дальше »
2024-10-4 13:36
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August sees $63m lost in crypto phishing despite fewer victims: Scam Sniffer
In August, crypto phishing scams caused $63 million in losses for 9,145 victims, with stolen funds rising 215% despite a 34% drop in victims. Crypto phishing scams in August resulted in significant financial losses, with $63 million stolen from 9,145… дальше »
2024-9-4 14:22
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Australia’s ASIC takes down over 600 crypto scam websites in yearlong operation
Australia’s securities regulator says over 8% of the scam websites it took down in 2023 were focused on crypto investments only. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has published a report, marking the first anniversary of its investment scam disruption… дальше »
2024-8-19 10:06
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Crypto malware Angel Drainer shuts down following developer identification: report
Malware software-as-a-service Angel Drainer, linked to over $25 million in thefts, has reportedly shut down after its developers were potentially identified. Angel Drainer, a drainer-as-a-service program, has allegedly suspended its operations just two hours after cybersecurity researchers at Match Systems… дальше »
2024-7-17 10:14
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Phishing victim reclaims $9.3m in DAI as scammer returns stolen funds
A victim of a $24 million phishing attack has received a portion of his stolen funds back after the attacker willingly sent it back to him. According to web3 anti-scam solution Scam Sniffer, the attacker sent back $9.3 million to… дальше »
2024-7-15 12:36
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Crypto scammers stole nearly $60m from 20 victims in H1 2024, data shows
Phishing scammers made over $300 million across EVM chains by targeting around 260,000 victims, data compiled by Scam Sniffer shows. The first half of 2024 was yet another profitable period for phishing scammers as they stole $314 million worth of… дальше »
2024-7-6 10:52
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MakerDAO delegate loses $11m in major phishing scam
According to Scam Sniffer, a MakerDAO governance delegate has lost $11 million in aEthMKR and Pendle USDe tokens after falling victim to a phishing scam. дальше »
2024-6-24 14:39
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Crypto scammers impersonate Binance exec for $210k haul
Binance co-founder Yi He warned the crypto community of scammers impersonating her account and launching phishing campaigns. дальше »
2024-6-14 18:32
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Major crypto email vendor comprised
Crypto users have been advised to stay vigilant amid an ongoing supply chain attack targeting the digital asset industry via email newsletters. дальше »
2024-6-6 19:48
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Nearly 75% of stolen funds via crypto drainers funneled into defi in 2023
Phishing scammers utilizing crypto drainers appear to be no longer directing stolen funds to centralized exchanges, turning instead to swap protocols and bridges. Cybercriminals operating drainers have changed their strategy significantly, with the majority of stolen funds now flowing into… дальше »
2024-5-18 10:53
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Crypto phishing attacks plummet in April, reaching a yearly low of $38 million
Phishing attacks within the crypto industry decreased 46% to $38 million in April, the lowest amount this year, according to the security firm Scam Sniffer. Notably, this aligns with CertiK’s finding that crypto-related exploits and scams plummeted to a historic low of $25. дальше »
2024-5-6 16:56
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Cybercrime group TA558 strikes phishing campaign against Latin America-based companies
Threat actor TA558 has launched a new phishing campaign targeting Latin American sectors with Venom RAT, amid rising cyber threats exploiting DarkGate and malvertising. Cybergang TA558 is once again targeting Latin American companies and government agencies in what appears to… дальше »
2024-4-2 11:52
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Berachain early supporters mint over 1.7m NFTs
Berachain airdrop hunters have minted over 1.7 million NFTs as the yet-to-launch project engaged speculators in tasks that may yield free tokens. дальше »
2024-2-14 21:44
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OpenSea users targeted in phishing scam disguised as official NFT offers
In a Nov. 14 post on X from WuBlockchain, it was confirmed that several community users had reported they received phishing emails from an "Opensea official." дальше »
2023-11-15 19:43
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Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam
Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered several wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users. дальше »
2023-11-13 13:54
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Bitfinex suffers phishing attack, says there is ‘no loss of funds’
Сrypto exchange Bitfinex resolved a security incident and contacted all customers affected by a phishing attack. However, no funds have been lost. Crypto exchange Bitfinex said in a blog post it had suffered “a minor information security incident,” affecting customer… дальше »
2023-11-6 10:42
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Bitfinex Suffers Minor Security Incident Following Customer Support Hack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex experienced a minor security incident earlier this week through a phishing attack on one of its customer support representatives. Although the issue has now been resolved, such attacks only underline the constant attacks of bad actors on major key crypto infrastructures such as trading exchanges. дальше »
2023-11-5 12:50
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Fantom Foundation Wallets Drained, More Pain For FTM Holders As Prices Tank
Two Fantom Foundation wallets on Ethereum and the Fantom Network have fallen victim to a phishing attack, losing over $650,000, according to reports from CertiK, a blockchain security firm. Another report by “Spreakaway” on X alleges that one of Fantom’s team members also lost $3. дальше »
2023-10-18 03:00
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Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K
The platform was the victim of a phishing scam that routed users to a website that drained their wallets after they approved a transaction. дальше »
2023-10-11 00:00
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HK police sound alarm as Binance users lose $446k in phishing texts
Hong Kong police have issued a warning after 11 local Binance users fell victim to phishing scams delivered via text messages. дальше »
2023-10-10 18:09
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DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
On-chain data appears to show the attacker has stolen over $200,000 from users. дальше »
2023-9-20 11:31
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ChatGPT-coded smart contracts may be flawed, could ‘fail miserably’ when attacked: CertiK
CertiK’s security chief thinks inexperienced programmers using AI tools such as ChatGPT to write smart contracts is a recipe for disaster. дальше »
2023-9-6 05:50
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MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors
Official government websites from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and other jurisdictions have been found redirecting to fake MetaMask websites. дальше »
2023-9-5 12:04
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Blockchain Capital’s Twitter account hacked
The Twitter account of Blockchain Capital has been hacked by scammers trying to trick users with the promise of a new token claim. The hackers used the company’s Twitter account to make fake posts about a giveaway of “BCAP” tokens. … дальше »
2023-8-9 14:14
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Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked to promote token claim scam
The account made multiple posts promising a token giveaway and ushered users to a copycat website to connect their crypto wallet. дальше »
2023-8-9 05:07
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Zero transfer scammer steals $20M USDT, gets blacklisted by Tether
Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem, with over $40 million stolen in 2023.
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Hackers steal 13 NFTs on Blur as global sales rise
Hackers have stolen 14 digital collectibles on the Blur marketplace, according to a series of tweets by PeckShield Alert. Non-fungible token (NFT) sales started to drop in late March and have consolidated in the last two months. As the number… дальше »
2023-6-1 12:35
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OpenSea patches vulnerability that potentially exposed users’ identities
Cybersecurity firm Imperva found a vulnerability that could be used to leak user information such as email addresses and phone numbers, which has now been patched. дальше »
2023-3-13 07:08
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FTX customers warned of scammers baiting them with return of assets
Scammers have been trying to trick customers by offering them the prospective return of their assets.
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NFT blogger hacked, losses assets after clicking a phishing advertisement link on Google
Hackers have changed tact and started targeting bloggers in recent phishing attacks. Las night, an NFT blogger, “NFT GOD”, lost his entire digital livelihood after clicking on an ad link on Google. дальше »
2023-1-15 15:07
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Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto
Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trends, turning their sights on crypto users following the bankruptcy of FTX. дальше »
2022-12-28 03:30
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BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report
The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow.
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Web3 sees 15 new scam smart contracts an hour — Solidus Labs
Solidus Labs, which has been monitoring 12 leading blockchains, has detected the majority of scam-like tokens originating from Binance’s BNB Smart Chain. дальше »
2022-10-29 08:55
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Phishing Scammer ‘Monkey Drainer’ Steals $1 Million In Crypto In Past 24 Hours
Phishing scams are increasingly becoming a pain in the arse in the crypto space. Cybercriminals are stepping up their game with one objective: to drain crypto wallets of thousands — if not millions — worth of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2022-10-27 13:49
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Seth Green Pays Ransom of $260,000 to Get Back a Stolen Bored Ape NFT
According to a new report, Seth Green, the actor, and entrepreneur had to pay $260,000 or 165 ETH to get back one of his stolen Bored Ape NFT. Last month, Seth Green clarified to BuzzFeed News he has been able to get back the ape with original records of purchase. дальше »
2022-6-18 08:13
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Yuga Labs’ BAYC, OtherSide Discord groups breached, over 145 ETH stolen
According to OKHotshot’s investigations, the attack was conducted by hacking into the Discord account of Boris Vagner, community and social manager for Yuga Labs. дальше »
2022-6-6 07:45
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Beyond the hype: NFTs can lead the way in transforming business experiences
In the emerging decentralized Web3 economy, NFTs will enable creators to connect with and serve clients in brand new ways.
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