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23.12 / 12:37

NFT Scams phishing Opensea New NFT private auction scam threatens OpenSea users

As nonfungible tokens (NFTs) became more popular, bad actors who constantly try to exploit users within the space have become more active. Now, a new hack involving a feature on the NFT marketplace OpenSea threatens NFT holders through phishing sites.

12.12 / 01:05

business hacks phishing 3Commas denies staff members stole API keys

Crypto trading firm 3Commas denied its employees' stolen user's API keys, claiming the screenshots circulating on social media are fake, and urged affected users to file a police report in order to stop withdrawals in exchanges.

30.11 / 09:23

Adoption Scams Metaverse phishing Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky

Malware, ransomware attacks and phishing are not the only scourges of the crypto industry as the Metaverse could become a big target next year, according to cybersecurity experts.

23.11 / 09:05

defi Cybercrime phishing Bitcoin tracking Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky

Bitcoin (BTC) is forecasted to be a less enticing payment choice by cybercriminals as regulations and tracking technologies improve, thwarting their ability to safely move funds.

22.11 / 09:11

Twitter defi Scams phishing Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried deepfake attempts to scam investors impacted by FTX

A faked video of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has circulated on Twitter attempting to scam investors affected by the exchange’s bankruptcy.

27.10 / 08:23

Blockchain NFT Scams phishing Scammer Phishing scammer Monkey Drainer has pilfered as much as $1M in Ethereum

An alleged phishing scammer going by the pseudonym “Monkey Drainer” has reportedly swiped around $1 million worth of Ether (ETH) via dubious copycat NFT minting websites this week.

01.08 / 07:19

Blockchain Hackers phishing blockchain security firm Blockchain security firm warns of new MetaMask phishing campaign

A cybersecurity firm has issued warnings over a new phishing campaign targeting users of the popular crypto wallet MetaMask.

29.07 / 11:41

business hacks phishing email Phishing risks escalate as Celsius confirms client emails leaked

Celsius depositors should be on the lookout for phishing scams after the company revealed some of its customer data had been leaked in a third-party data breach.

12.07 / 11:53

Binance Crime security phishing phishing attack fall Uniswap Users Fall Victim to a USD 8M NFT Phishing Attack, Binance Pulls False Alarm

Users of Uniswap(UNI), the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, have fallen victim to a sophisticated phishing attack, reportedly losing over USD 8.1m worth of assets. Meanwhile, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) falsely alarmed about the incident, claiming that the protocol itself was exploited.

12.07 / 08:59

business Blockchain hacks phishing phishing attack More than $4.7M stolen in Uniswap fake token phishing attack

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting liquidity providers (LPs) of the Uniswap v3 protocol has seen attackers make off with at least $4.7 million worth of Ethereum (ETH). However, the community is reporting the losses could be even greater.

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.

30.06 / 07:59

NFT privacy security phishing recommendations NFT Giant OpenSea Shares 5 Safety Recommendations as Users' Emails Leaked

Major NFT marketplace OpenSea warned their users that their emails have most likely been leaked and reminded them of 5 recommendations on how to protect yourself from email phishing attempts.

28.06 / 03:33

scam Legal phishing Crypto Exchange That Hosted a Scammer’s Wallet Is ‘Not Liable’ For Victim’s Losses, Court Rules

A South Korean judge has ruled that a domestic crypto exchange is not liable for the actions of a voice phishing scam gang who transferred their victims’ coins onto its platform.

25.05 / 11:57

Ethereum NFT Scams phishing NFT owners reminded to be vigilant after 29 Moonbirds were stolen by clicking a bad link

A Proof Collective member has fallen victim to a scam, losing 29 highly-valuable Ethereum-based Moonbirds. According to a tweet by Cirrus on Wednesday morning, the victim lost 29 Moonbird nonfungible tokens (NFTs) worth $1.5 million after clicking a malicious link shared by a scammer.

04.05 / 11:59

Adoption NFT phishing Phishing scams Ape-themed airdrop phishing scams are on the rise, experts warn

Cybersecurity experts identified and disclosed the rising popularity of airdrop phishing among crypto and nonfungible token (NFT) scammers.

25.04 / 20:05

Blockchain Adoption Scams phishing phishing attack Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs stolen in Instagram phishing attack

As told by Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) developers on Monday, hackers breached the popular nonfungible token, or NFT, collection's official Instagram page and shared links to a fake airdrop with the project's followers.

21.04 / 18:21

cryptocurrency NFT phishing Trader loses Rs 5 crore in cryptocurrency after wallet gets 'totally wiped out' in seconds

A crypto trader lost $650,000 (roughly Rs 5 crore) worth of cryptocurrency and NFT to scammers. Domenic Iacovone shared his experience and sought help from experts on Twitter. He even offered $100K as reward for any assistance.

23.02 / 17:17

Blockchain Hackers hacks phishing Exploit Mintable pledges to return NFTs stolen in OpenSea exploit

Major nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced a service upgrade on Saturday, which requested that users migrate their listed assets from the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to a newly created smart contract.

23.12 / 00:33

Technology Hackers Scams phishing compensation Hong Kong NFT project Monkey Kingdom loses $1.3M in phishing hack, launches compensation fund

On Tuesday, Solana nonfungible token (NFT) project Monkey Kingdom, which has received notable backing from American DJ Steve Aoki, announced via Twitter that hackers made off with $1.3 million of the community's crypto funds through a security breach on Discord.

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