Phishing Financial News

08.04 / 15:19

phishing Phishing scams Etherscan Phishing Campaigns Targeting Etherscan Users Through Advertisements Identified

A significant phishing campaign targeting users of the Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has come to light, with several advertisements identified as part of the malicious operation.

12.07 / 13:16

Ethereum phishing ethereum foundation Ethereum Foundation Email Compromised in Lido Staking Fraud

The Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday that its email account used for updates was hacked on June 23 to promote a phishing scam. However, the foundation has since regained control of the account, putting an end to the distribution of malicious emails.

05.04 / 12:59

Target Citizens Platform phishing voice reports South Korean Crypto Voice Phishing Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated – Report

South Korean crypto voice phishing attackers are developing more sophisticated ways to dupe victims out of cash and tokens, a report claimed on April 4.

09.02 / 16:58

UK phishing crypto phishing UK’s Fraud Intelligence Unit Shuts Down 43 Possible Crypto Phishing Websites

UK authorities have announced that the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) blocked 43 possible crypto phishing websites.

24.01 / 13:55

Hack phishing crypto phishing MailerLite Confirms Breach: $3.3M Lost in Crypto Phishing Attacks

MailerLite has confirmed reports of the hackers gaining access to customers’ accounts that led to a calculated crypto phishing exploit targeted at popular web3 firms.

23.01 / 17:28

Scams phishing email Over $580,000 Drained in Phishing Scams Targeting Web3 Firms – What’s Going On?

About $580,000 has been drained following a calculated phishing campaign targeting at least four web3 firms’ email addresses.

27.11 / 00:54

Blockchain defi Hackers Telegram Scams phishing Inferno Drainer says it’s shutting down after helping steal $70M in crypto

Inferno Drainer, one of the most popular crypto wallet-draining kits for hire says it is shutting down for good after helping phishing scammers steal nearly $70 million worth of crypto this year.

24.11 / 08:37

business Adoption Scams phishing email Nansen phishing emails flood crypto investors’ inbox

Numerous users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have received phishing emails from scammers pitching an “exclusive opportunity” to participate in the fictitious “Nansen Airdrop.”

15.11 / 12:12

NFT hacks phishing email Opensea OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign

Users of the major nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea have said they are being targeted with a new email phishing attack and have received emails containing malicious links from attackers posing as the marketplace.

13.11 / 11:47

Blockchain Adoption defi phishing phishing scam Crypto users Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam

A new phishing scam has emerged in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users.

05.11 / 04:29

business Microsoft wallet security Scams phishing Bitcoin Fake Ledger Live app sneaks into Microsoft's app store, $588K stolen

Almost $600,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) has been stolen from users who downloaded a fake Ledger Live application on Microsoft’s app store, according to cryptocurrency sleuth ZachXBT.

05.11 / 01:09

business Bitfinex Cybersecurity security phishing email phishing attack fall Bitfinex users fall for ‘minor’ phishing attack after employee gets hacked

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex said it suffered a “minor” information security incident after one of its customer support agents was hacked earlier in the week (Oct. 30 — Nov. 5).

30.10 / 09:49

business Hackers hacks regulation Research phishing DAO Attack 3 unique ways hackers are stealing your crypto: Bitrace Report

To track down and counter the sudden disappearance of tokens from crypto wallets requires investors to know the various ways bad actors use to steal cryptocurrencies successfully.

27.10 / 23:57

phishing Trezor ZachXBT Trezor Initiates Investigation as Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Hardware Wallet Users

Trezor, a cryptocurrency hardware wallet company, is currently investigating a potential data breach due to an ongoing email phishing campaign.

27.10 / 15:37

security phishing Trezor email Bitcoin Crypto wallet Trezor looks into phishing campaign, exec says

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Trezor is investigating a recent phishing campaign, as users have reported receiving phishing emails.

27.10 / 03:25

Blockchain hacks Scams Media phishing Scammers create Blockworks clone site to drain crypto wallets

Phishing scammers have cloned the websites of crypto media outlet Blockworks and Ethereum blockchain scanner Etherscan to trick unsuspecting readers into connecting their wallets to a crypto drainer.

10.10 / 22:11

defi hacks identity phishing DNS Lost end Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K

Galxe is making users whole by 110% if they lost funds in a recent hack, the firm announced on Oct. 10. “We want to express our deepest gratitude to those who are standing by us during this difficult time,” the company said.

10.10 / 07:13

business Binance regulation Scams Fraud phishing HK Binance users in Hong Kong lose $450K in wave of fraud texts: HK police

Hong Kong’s police force has raised the alarm after 11 Hong Kong-based Binance customers were targeted in a wave of phishing scams sent through text messages.

04.10 / 17:25

Blockchain Web3 security Scams phishing This security tool can detect honeypots and other Web3 scams

As the Web3 world evolves, so too do scam techniques. As crypto literacy continues to grow among all demographics, scammers are developing new approaches and refining old tricks to bilk victims out of their assets.

04.10 / 06:35

business Blockchain hacks Social Media phishing Sim Card week Friend Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week

Friend.tech users are warning of possible SIM-swap attacks after a recent spate of supposed hacks — resulting in nearly 109 Ether (ETH) worth around $178,000 drained from four users in under a week.

02.10 / 10:19

defi Hackers hacks Scams phishing September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK

September has officially become the worst month in 2023 (so far) for crypto-related exploits — with a whopping $329.8 million in crypto stolen.

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