Tag Archives: Phishing

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 Leaks Some users were also found to have shared their private keys or mnemonic phrases with trusted friends via...

Amidst increased network activity and the price rally of its native token, TON, The Open Network ecosystem is seeing a surge in phishing attacks. Unassuming users’ TON wallets are being lured through airdrops and other deceptive methods by attackers. Telegram Users With Anonymous Numbers At Risk Yu Xian – the founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist – issued a warning about these malicious activities primarily propagating through group chats, where attackers are...

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Zwei Brüder, die an einer der renommiertesten Universitäten in den USA studierten, wurden wegen des Diebstahls von 25 Millionen Dollar (20 Millionen Pfund) in Kryptowährung innerhalb von 12 Sekunden angeklagt. Anton Peraire-Bueno (24) und James Peraire-Bueno (28) werden des Überweisungsbetrugs und der Geldwäsche beschuldigt, wie Bloomberg berichtet. Die Staatsanwaltschaft behauptet, das Paar, das Berichten zufolge am...

X (formerly known as Twitter) has been a popular hook for scammers for over a decade now. However, the tactics employed in these schemes continuously evolve. What’s concerning is that many victims are still falling for scams because of misleading comments made by fake X accounts, leading them to phishing websites. X Fakes Fuel Phishing Frenzy According to Scam Sniffer’s February Phishing Report, a significant portion of the victims fell prey to such scams via X. Deceptive...

The Angel Drainer phishing group reportedly pilfered over $400,000 from 128 crypto wallets using a new tactic. A recent analysis suggests that the notorious entity exploited Etherscan’s verification tool to mask the malicious nature of a smart contract. Blockaid, a popular blockchain security company, disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that the attack kicked off at 6:40 am on February 12, 2024. Angel Drainer Targets Safe Vault Contract Angel Drainer deployed a malicious Safe...

According to Scam Sniffer, scammers stole $55 million worth of cryptocurrency in January alone and set up more than 11,000 phishing websites. Notably, most of these thefts occurred on the Ethereum mainnet, with Arbitrum, BNB, Optimism, and Polygon closely behind. Crypto Phishing Attacks Surged in January In a recent Feb. 9 thread on X, Scam Sniffer highlighted a concerning trend observed in January, noting a surge in phishing attacks coinciding with heightened activity within...

Phishing attacks have wreaked havoc in the crypto industry. In a recent move to combat cyber fraud, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in the United Kingdom announced the blocking of 43 web domains associated with fraudulent activities. Spearheaded by the City of London Police, this crackdown follows the discovery of a spoof email address masquerading as the legitimate crypto site blockchain.com. 43 Suspicious Web Domains Blocked According to Pete O’Doherty, the...

The SlowMist Security team revealed receiving numerous reports of theft. Upon investigation, they found that a significant portion of these thefts were facilitated by deceptive comments under tweets from well-known projects. As such, approximately 80% of comments under tweets from such projects were identified as phishing scam accounts. SlowMist Exposes Phishing Tactics SlowMist also observed multiple Telegram groups engaged in the sale of Twitter accounts, offering some with...

As phishing scammers continue to evolve and employ more sophisticated tactics to evade security measures, a relatively new form of malware associated with crypto has experienced considerable “success” in the past year. Dubbed, “Wallet Drainers,” Scam Sniffer’s discoveries regarding this new malware demand the complete attention of the industry. Crypto Malware Wars: 2023 According to a recent report by Scam Sniffer, these malicious programs are deployed on phishing websites to...

Prominent blockchain security firm CertiK’s X account (previously Twitter) was hacked on January 5th. The compromised account, with a follower count of 342,900, stole crypto from users’ wallets through carefully disguised phishing links. One of the links posted falsely asserted that a vulnerability had been identified in Uniswap’s router contract. The misleading tweet urged users to visit a fake RevokeCash page, claiming it would enable them to reverse any vulnerable...