Bobby Ong, the co-founder and CEO of cryptocurrency data platform CoinGecko, has issued a public warning about a new phishing scam. The fraudulent scheme uses fake emails that appear to come from Booking.com, inviting recipients to a non-existent “Exclusive Crypto Travel Summit” in Dubai. A Deceptive Invitation The phishing attempt, which Ong shared on social […]
Slowmist’s MistTrack’s Stolen Funds Analysis shows that private key leaks remain the most common cause of crypto theft. The findings indicate that 317 stolen fund reports were filed between July and September, with assets worth more than $3.73 million successfully frozen or recovered in ten of those cases. Private Keys Remain the Core Vulnerability The […]
Crypto and Web3 security incidents led to over $801.3 million in losses across 144 incidents in Q2 2025. CertiK reported that this reflects a 52.1% decrease in value lost from the previous quarter. The quarter also saw 59 fewer incidents during this period. Ethereum Hit Hardest Again Phishing was the most damaging attack vector, as […]
TL;DR Scammers are impersonating Binance support on platforms like Telegram to trick users into clicking malicious links that steal credentials or 2FA codes. While Binance’s CEO assured that the company operates around the clock to safeguard user assets, he emphasized that individual vigilance remains paramount. ‘Scammers Never Sleep’ Alongside the technical innovation and opportunities that […]
Several Binance users have reported falling victim to an SMS spoofing attack. The phishing text appeared within Binance’s official message thread, making it nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications. User Reports Binance Phishing Incident One user, Joe Zhou, shared his experience in a LinkedIn post, stating, “I want to report a recent scam related to the Bybit […]
There has been a significant reduction in losses from exploits, hacks, and scams in December compared to previous months. The latest report by blockchain security company CertiK recorded a total of approximately $28.6 million in losses – the lowest monthly figure in 2024. December Crypto Losses Are 2024’s Lowest Exploits dominated the financial impact, accounting […]
Last month, the crypto space experienced $313 million in losses due to over ten different hacks. Of the total stolen funds, 93.5% were lost in two large phishing attacks that occurred during that time. August Cases According to a post by blockchain security firm PeckShield, the two incidents combined for a loss of about $293.4 […]
On Tuesday, a cryptocurrency whale suffered a loss, with approximately $55.4 million worth of Dai stablecoin stolen in a phishing attack. According to the blockchain security firm CertiK, the attacker likely used a phishing tool known as Inferno Drainer to gain access to the whale’s externally owned account (EOA). Inferno Drainer Phishing Attack The incident […]
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has uncovered that over 2,000 cryptocurrency wallets owned by locals were compromised by offshore scammers, putting millions of dollars in digital assets at risk. This discovery emerged from Operation Spincaster, a global initiative against crypto fraud spearheaded by Chainalysis and locally managed by the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre […]
Private key leaks were identified as the leading cause of crypto thefts in the second quarter of 2024 by cybersecurity firm SlowMist’s investigative branch, MisTrack. The report highlighted many instances wherein users stored their private keys or mnemonic phrases in cloud storage services like Google Docs, Tencent Docs, Baidu Cloud, and Shimo Docs. Private Key […]
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