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15.11 / 21:27

Apple Phishing attacks crypto phishing iPhone Sideloading Could Increase Crypto Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn

According to a recent report by Computer World, Apple is planning to allow iPhone users in the EU to install apps from outside the official App Store to comply with the region’s new Digital Markets Act. This potential change has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts about an increase in phishing attacks targeting crypto users.

05.11 / 09:17

Hack Bitfinex Scams Phishing attacks Support Customers Bitfinex Customers Targeted in Phishing Attacks After Support Agent Hack

Bitfinex has experienced a “minor” security incident after one of its customer support agents fell victim to a hacking attempt, leading to several users being targeted in a series of phishing attacks.

12.10 / 11:01

FTX Trial Lost Phishing attacks Alameda Research Lost $200M to Several Phishing Attacks Due to “Poor Security Practices”: Ex-FTX Engineer

Former Alameda Research software engineer Aditya Baradwaj has exposed several security flaws that reportedly caused the FTX’s sister hedge fund at least a staggering $200 million.

20.09 / 06:09

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Creditors from bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network are again being targeted in a new wave of phishing attacks as the crypto lender’s bankruptcy proceedings enters its final stages.

09.09 / 07:39

Twitter Binance CEO Platform Phishing attacks Leak Binance CEO CZ Alerts Users of Phishing Attacks Following Kroll Data Leak

Changpeng Zhao, widely recognized as CZ, the CEO of Binance, has recently brought to light a concerning issue on his Twitter platform. Users of notable cryptocurrency exchanges FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis are reportedly under the threat of new phishing attacks. This surge in malicious activities is believed to be directly linked to the Kroll data leak. Intriguingly, this leak seems to have its roots in a SIM swap conducted on an employee.

04.09 / 07:01

Target Art Digital Platform Strategy Software social Phishing attacks How to save your crypto assets from phishing attacks

phishing, can have serious consequences, impacting personal information and causing disruptions. In the realm of these digital dangers, one method stands out for its sheer deviousness and deceitfulness — social engineering. Unlike other cyber threats that exploit software or hardware vulnerabilities, social engineering targets the very essence of human psychology.

29.08 / 18:11

COST Target Digital Action Mobile Phishing attacks Sim Swap Phishing Attacks Escalate for FTX Users Following SIM Swap Incident

Several months after the shutdown of the FTX exchange, users are grappling with persisting issues that have locked them out of their capital stored on the platform.

03.08 / 04:31

UPS Target Microsoft Actor social Phishing attacks Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks

Microsoft Teams chats pretending to be from technical support, Microsoft researchers said on Wednesday. These «highly targeted» social engineering attacks have affected «fewer than 40 unique global organizations» since late May, Microsoft researchers said in a blog, adding that the company was investigating. The Russian embassy in Washington didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

21.07 / 01:31

Provident Target MAIL Digital XRP phishing Phishing attacks crypto phishing 1.3m+ Crypto Phishing Attacks Foiled in Russia So Far This Year – Kaspersky

More than 1.3 million crypto-related phishing attacks were stopped in Russia in the first six months of this year, a new report has claimed.

10.07 / 14:45

BTC Twitter Target coinbase scam Phishing attacks Coinbase Domain Name Used by Scammers in Recent Phishing Attacks – What's Going On?

Coinbase users have reported a series of phishing attacks that used the crypto exchange’s domain name.

15.04 / 03:47

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When it comes to cryptocurrency-related cyberattacks, bad actors have seemingly reduced the use of traditional financial threats such as banking PC and mobile malware, and instead have shifted their focus to phishing.

04.01 / 18:45

Blockchain Hack security scam Phishing attacks end End User Scams and Phishing Attacks in Web3: Are They Being Underreported?

According to Christian Seifert, an expert in cybersecurity, end users in the cryptocurrency space are facing numerous attacks that often go unreported. In order for widespread adoption to occur, it is necessary to address the security concerns of Web3 technologies and increase the trust of end users in these systems.

08.07 / 13:07

Blockchain Social Media security phishing Phishing attacks Social media 'major Web3 pain point' as phishing attacks almost doubles: Report

As Web3 adoption goes further and more beginners enter the space, hackers are becoming more active, with more phishing attacks being recorded in the latest quarter of 2022 and social media being noted as a major platform of choice for conducting the hacks.

14.05 / 08:39

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Popular crypto analytics platforms Etherscan and CoinGecko have parallelly issued an alert against an ongoing phishing attack on their platforms. The firms began investigating the attack after numerous users reported unusual MetaMask pop-ups prompting users to connect their crypto wallets to the website.

18.04 / 14:25

Ethereum security Apple MetaMask Lost Phishing attacks Warning MetaMask Issues Warning About Phishing Attacks Via iCloud After a User Lost USD 650K

Popular software crypto wallet MetaMask has issued a warning about possible phishing attacks through Apple’s cloud service iCloud. The warning comes after scammers managed to steal USD 650,000 worth of crypto using this attack vector.

18.04 / 06:23

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ConsenSys-owned crypto wallet provider MetaMask has sent out a warning to the community regarding Apple iCloud phishing attacks.

03.04 / 13:33

Blockchain wallet Hardware Bitcoin Phishing attacks Trezor investigates potential data breach as users cite phishing attacks

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Trezor has begun investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised users’ email addresses and other personal information.

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