Crypto scammers push fake pop-ups to steal Phantom Wallet seed phrases
Cryptocurrency scammers are targeting Phantom Wallet users via malicious pop-ups that look like genuine update requests. According to Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer, phishing scammers are using a new tactic to drain Phantom Wallets by tricking users into signing fake “update extension” requests. Once approved, the pop-up prompts them to enter their seed phrase, which, […]
Scammers deployed 6,800 fake tokens amid TRUMP meme coin craze: Blockaid
Following the TRUMP meme coin’s $72 billion debut, the crypto market was hit with a flood of scams, as 6,800 fraudulent tokens and 91 fake dApps rapidly appeared, analysts say. What starts with a surge of excitement can quickly turn into chaos. The launch of the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin in January not only […]
Fake U.S. Treasury wallet dupes crypto community
Crypto influencers face backlash for amplifying a fraudulent U.S. Treasury XRP wallet, revealed to be a scam. On Jan. 22, several large influencer accounts began posting about a U.S. Treasury XRP (XRP) wallet. The story quickly snowballed as it gained traction on X through reposts. Influencers either promoted the wallet or questioned its credibility. An […]
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike warns of fake job offers spreading XMRig miner
CrowdStrike has warned of a new phishing campaign that mimics its recruitment process to deliver the Monero miner via a fake application download. Global cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has identified a phishing campaign exploiting its recruitment emails to distribute a malicious Monero (XMR) mining software. In a blog post, the Austin-headquartered firm explained that the scam […]
OKX alerts users of fake browser extension on Firefox store
A fake browser extension mimicking cryptocurrency exchange OKX has infiltrated the Firefox browser store. On Jan. 8, OKX’s official Chinese X account issued a warning about a malicious browser extension listed on the Firefox plugin store, clarifying that the company has not developed an official browser plugin. Browser extensions are small software programs that enhance […]
Victim loses $520k in LINK to fake bridge website: Scam sniffer
A crypto holder lost more than half a million dollars after signing a malicious transaction on a fake cross-chain bridge. Web3 security platform Scam Sniffer reported the incident on Jan.6, posting on X that the victim lost more than $520,000 in Chainlink (LINK) to a malicious crypto bridge. On-chain details reveal that the victim signed […]
Fake Bitcoin ETF, Trump backs BTC: 7 memorable Crypto X moments in 2024
Cointelegraph recounts the most memorable moments on X this year which influenced crypto and crypto culture in 2024. Source link
Crypto scammers use fake job interviews to enable backdoor malware attacks
A sophisticated attack is targeting web3 professionals, tricking them into running malicious code on their systems during fake interviews as part of a lucrative offer from crypto scammers disguised as recruiters. On Dec. 28, on-chain investigator Taylor Monahan flagged a new scheme being leveraged by bad actors who claim to be recruiters for prominent crypto […]
Malicious Google ad campaign redirects crypto users to fake Pudgy Penguins website
Blockchain security experts have uncovered a new scam using malicious Google ads to trick crypto users into visiting a fake Pudgy Penguins website. A new scam targeting crypto users has been uncovered, with analysts at blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer warning that bad actors are seemingly exploit Google‘s ad network to post malicious ads. In […]
Vivek Ramaswamy’s X account hacked to promote fake crypto partnership
Vivek Ramaswamy’s account on X was hacked to falsely announce a partnership between the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and USUAL. The post claimed a partnership between the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and the stablecoin issuer USUAL, stating that the collaboration would address the federal deficit using digital currencies. The tweet was quickly deleted […]
