Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September
[Oct 4 1:39 PM] Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million.
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Certik: Malicious Actors Stole $753 Million in Q3, Phishing Top Attack Vector
[Oct 4 6:30 AM] Malicious actors stole $753 million in the third quarter, with phishing being the most costly attack vector. The report emphasizes the need for stronger security measures and warns users to be cautious of phishing scams. Ethereum and Bitcoin…
User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack
[Sep 28 9:41 PM] According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024, losing funds as a result.
August sees 215% rise in crypto phishing, $55M lost in single attack
[Sep 3 10:33 AM] The majority of the stolen funds are accounted for by a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million.
Crypto execs on DeFi domain hacks: Don’t interact with crypto for now
[Jul 12 2:13 AM] CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong explained that after Google sold its domain business to Squarespace, two-factor authentication was removed due to the forced migration of domains.
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.
Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security
[Jul 3 7:00 AM] The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA.
Coinbase is the most impersonated crypto brand by scammers: Report
[Jun 24 6:24 AM] Although Coinbase continues to be the most impersonated brand in the crypto industry, Meta was targeted by over 25 times as many scammers as the exchange.
TON ecosystem flooded with phishing attacks, SlowMist warns
[Jun 24 3:15 AM] The founder of SlowMist has warned that the Telegram messenger ecosystem is “too free” for exploiters of the TON ecosystem.
OKX investigates multi-million account thefts after SIM swap attacks
[Jun 12 6:13 AM] According to SlowMist, despite the two similar phishing incidents, OKX’s two-factor authentication mechanism was not the main vulnerability point.
Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame
[Jun 7 5:02 AM] Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks.
Crypto Scam Alert: Phishing Attack Swipes $5.1M Worth of BEAM, Token Price Drops
[Feb 16 7:00 PM] According to the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a crypto trader suffered a phishing attack that swooped over 180 million BEAM tokens on Wednesday and affected the token’s price. 180 Million BEAM Tokens Stolen In an X (former Twitter)…
Crypto Wallets Drained Off $600K Due To Ignored Phishing Attack
[Jan 24 6:00 PM] On January 23, Wallet Connect and other web3 companies informed their users about a phishing scam using official web3 companies’ email addresses to steal funds from thousands of crypto wallets. A Massive Phishing Campaign Wallet Connect took…
Massive Solana Heist: CLINKSINK Drainer Campaigns Swipe Nearly $1M Worth Of SOL
[Jan 11 8:35 PM] In a recent report released by Mandiant, a threat intelligence and cybersecurity company, alarming details have emerged about the widespread exploitation of Solana users through a campaign known as CLINKSINK. The report sheds light on the nature…
Digital Assets Worth Billions Still Secure Despite Rise in Cyber Attacks — Former Microsoft Security Lead
Trustwave Spiderlabs Researchers Warn of New Strain of Malware That Drains Crypto Funds
[Apr 8, 2023 12:30 AM] According to researchers at Trustwave Spiderlabs, a strain of malware known as Rilide is believed to be helping cybercriminals steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the steps being taken to tackle this malware are likely to make life…
Hackers Attack Domain Registrar Namecheap; Flood of DHL and Metamask Phishing Emails Follow
[Feb 13, 2023 8:00 AM] On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, the domain registrar Namecheap’s email account was compromised by hackers. Subsequently, a large number of individuals received phishing emails claiming to be from Metamask and DHL. These emails originated from the…
5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist
[Jan 9, 2023 11:42 PM] SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams.