News with the tag "phishing attack"

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.

Moroccan authorities arrested five people suspected of running a cryptocurrency phishing scam. Email Phishing Scam Moroccan authorities have arrested and detained five individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud operation. Police also recovered an unspecified amount of money alleg...

A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns.

Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address the ...

The Transak phishing attack impacted a third-party KYC vendor, but the company has not seen the stolen data used in criminal activities.

Crypto wallet platform Transak has fallen victim to hack with over 50,000 of its users compromised in a Phishing exploit The post Transak Reportedly Falls Victim to Phishing Attack appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .

The number of crypto scams is rising exponentially in the crypto market. Despite the increased security and authentication methods, various types of scams still exist, as the bad actors are also developing. As a result, in Q3, the scammers stole $127 million and $46 million in September, revealing t...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted hundreds of crypto scam incidents, reclaiming billions in extorted cryptocurrency since 2021. The post DHS Investigators Prevent Hundreds of Ransomware Attacks, Seize Billions Since 2021 appeared first on Cryptonews .

Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million.

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 networks were the hardest hit chains, with combined losses...