News with the tag "phishing"

Crypto phishing losses fell by nearly half in February, but one approval scam alone cost a victim over $600,000, data shows. Losses from crypto phishing attacks dropped 48% in February to $5.32 million, marking the third consecutive monthly decline from $10.25 million in January and $23.58 million i...

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 SMS phishing fraud, highlighted by a recent phishing a...

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...

Scams in the crypto world are becoming common as blockchain is rapidly gaining global adoption. While there are many types of scams which can include phishing (a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as viruses, worms, etc.), Ponzi scheme...

Scam Sniffer initially raised the alarm about Telegram malware scams in December last year but says bad actors have since evolved tactics to snare new victims.

Prominent crypto research firm SoSoValue has warned about a bogus token, SOSO, deployed on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The company clarified that it had not released any official cryptocurrency and urged users to remain cautious to protect their assets. Scammers Use Funding News to Lure Victims S...

The data breach OpenSea’s email service provider which occurred in June 2022 resulted in the leak of 7 million email addresses. Experts have found that this includes many well-known people, firms as well as key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the crypto industry. OpenSea Breach According to the latest upd...

Crimeware-as-a-service fuels cybercrime in crypto. Explore its impact, tactics used and key steps to safeguard your wallets and transactions.

According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023.

The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.