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Ledger Users Targeted in New Data Breach Phishing Campaign

[Dec 20 11:30 AM] Users of the Ledger series of hardware wallets are being targeted as part of a widespread phishing campaign that takes advantage of earlier data leaks. Some users have received emails alerting them to a data breach that could have exposed their…

Phishing scammers spoof Ledger’s email to send bogus data breach notice

[Dec 18 4:20 AM] Scammers are spoofing the support email for hardware wallet maker Ledger, prompting users to share their seed phrases under the pretense of checking for a compromise.

Ledger wallet user reports 10 BTC loss — Community blames phishing

[Dec 13 12:56 PM] Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022.

Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K

[Dec 9 1:13 AM] An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites.

Coinbase scammer claims to earn 5 figures a week targeting crypto CEOs

[Nov 21 5:43 AM] “We’re hitting CEOs, CFOs, software engineers,” a brazen scammer told Casa CEO Nick Neuman: “We don’t call poor people.” 

US charges 5 crypto hackers in $11M scheme linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ 

[Nov 21 4:04 AM] The US has laid charges against a group accused of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto.

North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware

[Nov 8 7:28 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017.

Bitget wallet on Telegram hits 6 million users 3 days after launch

[Oct 31 1:30 PM] Bitget Wallet’s Telegram Mini App, Bitget Wallet Lite mini, has attracted more than six million users in just three days after its soft launch.

Misspelling Soneium on Google could drain your crypto wallet: Scam Sniffer

[Oct 22 5:55 AM] Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer said a malicious crypto-draining link may appear for some Google users when they search for Sony’s new blockchain.

Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M

[Oct 21 2:05 AM] DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back.

Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype

[Oct 15 2:21 PM] Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets.

Ledger users targeted by malicious ‘clear signing’ phishing email

[Oct 15 10:58 AM] Phishing attacks are a growing concern in the crypto industry, accounting for over $46 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen during September.

LEGO removes crypto scam from homepage after being hacked: Report

[Oct 6 3:00 AM] The "LEGO Coin" token appeared on the toy manufacturer's homepage for roughly 75 minutes before being taken down, onlookers said.

Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency

[Sep 25 10:42 AM] Hackers exploit email auto-replies to spread crypto-mining malware, hijacking unsuspecting users' systems to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge.

OpenAI’s press account hack was 5th security breach in 20 months

[Sep 24 5:18 AM] The hackers shilled the fake “OPENAI” token on OpenAI’s press account, a method reminiscent of previous X hacking incidents targeting the firm’s executives in the past.

Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin

[Sep 20 8:30 AM] Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely…

Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August

[Sep 1 9:09 AM] The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.

Crypto Hacks and Scams Cost $300 Million in August

[Sep 1 4:30 AM] In August, approximately $310.9 million was lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. However, digital assets worth $10.3 million were recovered, resulting in a net loss of $300.6 million. According to the security firm Certik, this is the second-highest…

Coinbase Shares Tips to Protect From Crypto Scams

[Aug 29 1:30 AM] Crypto exchange Coinbase supports the Australian government’s Scams Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of consumer education to combat fraud. Coinbase APAC’s managing director offered tips for investors to protect themselves…

Avalanche Discord Compromised—Fake Token Scammers Strike Again

[Aug 25 6:15 PM] Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been…

Ava Labs COO’s X account suspected as hacked after posting memecoin

[Aug 19 5:07 AM] The X account of Ava Labs’ operating chief, Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, has been touting memecoins and other suspicious links, prompting many to warn it's likely a phishing scam.

Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam

[Aug 11 5:30 AM] Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a…

FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges

[Aug 2 11:45 AM] The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam.

dYdX v3 compromised in an apparent DNS attack

[Jul 23 11:20 AM] An attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0.

Angel Drainer reportedly shuts down after devs potentially identified

[Jul 16 4:12 PM] Two hours after Match Systems claimed to have discovered the identity of Angel Drainer developers, users began complaining that the app no longer worked.

DeFi apps targeted in apparent Squarespace DNS registry attack: Blockaid

[Jul 11 11:35 AM] Several DeFi apps have been targeted by a domain hijacker who may have discovered an exploit in Squarespace’s registry system, Blockaid stated.

TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe

[Jul 10 7:54 AM] As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety.

Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks

[Jul 8 12:15 AM] A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange.

Ethereum Foundation email hacked to promote Lido staking phishing scam

[Jul 2 3:02 PM] A hacker broke into the Ethereum Foundation’s email server and sent scam emails to 35,794 people, recording 81 subscriber email addresses in the process.

Fake Federal employees target crypto investors: CISA warns

[Jun 15 3:40 AM] The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of a surge in impersonation scams targeting crypto investors.