Latest News and Articles about Phishing Scam
South Korea Sells $23.5M in Seized Bitcoin: Security Failures Raise Alarms
South Korea Sells Seized Bitcoin: $23.5M Heist Recovery Sparks Security Alarm South Korean authorities have pulled off a financial coup, liquidating 320.8 Bitcoins (BTC) for a staggering 31.5 billion won—equivalent to roughly $23.5 million USD—and channeling the proceeds into the national treasury. Orchestrated by the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office, this operation transforms a digital security […]
Read MoreScroll Co-Founder Ye Chen’s X Account Hacked in Elaborate Phishing Scam
Hackers Hijack Scroll Co-Founder’s X Account in Sophisticated Phishing Scam A chilling breach has rocked the crypto world as hackers seized control of the X (formerly Twitter) account of Ye Chen, co-founder of Scroll, a leading Ethereum layer-2 scaling project. In a calculated phishing scheme, these cybercriminals impersonated X staff, weaving a web of deception […]
Read MoreCoinMarketCap Hit by ‘Verify Wallet’ Phishing Scam: Security Flaw Exposed and Fixed
CoinMarketCap Security Breach: ‘Verify Wallet’ Phishing Scam Exposed and Resolved CoinMarketCap, the heavyweight of cryptocurrency data aggregation, recently stumbled into a security nightmare when a deceptive “Verify Wallet” popup surfaced on its website, aiming to dupe users into handing over control of their wallets through ERC-20 token approvals. This phishing scam, though swiftly addressed, raises […]
Read MoreFBI Warns of AI-Powered Phishing Scam Targeting US Officials
FBI Warns of Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targeting Senior US Officials In 2025 alone, phishing scams have cost victims over $1 billion, and a new FBI warning sheds light on a sophisticated operation targeting senior US officials with the help of AI-generated voice messages. FBI warns of phishing scam since April 2025 Fraudsters impersonate senior US […]
Read MorePhantom Wallet Users Beware: Phishing Scam Surge Amid $150M Funding and Soaring Popularity
Phantom Wallet Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Amid Rising Popularity Phantom Wallet, a popular platform on the Solana blockchain, is facing a wave of phishing scams as its user base grows. These scams are cleverly designed to steal users’ funds by exploiting the trust in regular software updates. Phishing scam targets Phantom Wallet users Phantom […]
Read MoreFake Zoom App Scam Costs DeFi Miner $1 Million: Urgent Call for Crypto Security Measures
In a shocking blow to the decentralized finance (DeFi) community, a miner recently lost $1 million due to a phishing scam involving a fake Zoom application. This incident highlights the increasing threat of malware and the urgent need for heightened security measures within the cryptocurrency sector. A DeFi user was tricked into losing $1 million […]
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