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Blockchain Sleuth Warns of New Crypto-Focused Social Engineering Exploit

[Dec 29, 2024 10:30 AM] Tay, a well-known blockchain security investigator, has reported on a new social engineering scheme targeting the cryptocurrency industry. She explained that industry workers are at risk, as attackers pose as field executives offering high-paying…

FBI, Japan expose North Korea’s $305M DMM hack details

[Dec 24, 2024 7:56 AM] The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques.

Crypto-stealing scam targets Web3 workers with fake meeting apps

[Dec 9, 2024 6:03 AM] Cado Security Labs said scammers use AI to make fake company sites and dupe crypto workers into downloading info-stealing meeting apps.

Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play

[Sep 30, 2024 2:30 AM] An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used…

FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs

[Sep 5, 2024 2:30 AM] The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets…

Fake Zoom malware steals crypto while it’s ‘stuck’ loading, user warns

[Jul 22, 2024 9:37 PM] A malicious Zoom look-alike makes it seem like a video conference is stuck in infinite loading, prompting users to install and run even better-disguised malware than before.

CoinStats hack caused by ‘socially engineered’ employee, CEO suspects

[Jun 27, 2024 1:47 AM] CoinStats reveals an employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets.

‘Hacker’ identified in celebrity memecoin scams, says crypto sleuth Roxo

[May 27, 2024 3:29 PM] A person associated with Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER coin launch rugged five other prominent figures, but not her, according to Roxo.

AI-coded smart contracts may be flawed, could ‘fail miserably’ when attacked: CertiK

[Sep 5, 2023 8:50 PM] CertiK’s security chief thinks inexperienced programmers using AI tools such as ChatGPT to write smart contracts is a recipe for disaster.

Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack

[Jul 26, 2023 7:40 PM] CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit.