News with the tag "Phishing scam"

Phishing scammers have launched a new campaign targeting users of the Solana-based crypto wallet Phantom, attempting to gain unauthorized access to private keys through deceptive pop-ups disguised as legitimate update requests. Fake Updates and Seed Phrase Requests On February 6, Web3 scam detection...

Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents.

ZachXBT says a hacker has breached 15 crypto-focused X accounts to share scam memecoins that have netted the attacker around $500,000.

Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence.

A recent vulnerability in the Bedrock DeFi smart contract led to the loss of approximately $1.7 million, adding to the growing list of crypto exploits in 2024. The issue stemmed from a flaw in the contract’s mint function, which mistakenly cast staked Ethereum (ETH) into the same quantity of uniBTC,

As the value and popularity of digital assets continue to rise, cybercriminals are also incentivized to exploit any vulnerabilities they can find.

US prosecutors have made notable progress in two separate cases involving the notorious "pig butchering" schemes. The post US Prosecutors Crack Down on Crypto Pig Butchering Scams, Jail Former Bank CEO appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in various scams, including fake cryptocurrency investments. Consumers are urged to verify sources, check codes for tampering, and use secure scanner apps. Tennessee Attorney Gen...

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are investigating into a series of crypto phishing scams affecting at least 2,000 crypto wallets. The post Australian Federal Police Investigate Crypto Phishing Scams Impacting 2,000 Wallets appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .