Hardware wallet user reports 10 BTC loss — Ledger blames phishing
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022. Go to Source
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Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K
An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites. Go to Source
Coinbase scammer claims earning 5 figures a week targeting crypto CEOs
“We’re hitting CEOs, CFOs, software engineers,” the brazen scammer told Casa CEO Nick Neuman: “We don’t call poor people.” Go to Source
US charges 5 crypto hackers in $11M scheme linked to ‘Scattered Spider’
The US has laid charges against a group accused of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto. Go to Source
North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware
According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017. Go to Source
Bitget wallet on Telegram hits 6 million users 3 days after launch
Bitget Wallet’s Telegram Mini App, Bitget Wallet Lite mini, has attracted more than six million users in just three days after its soft launch. Go to Source
Compound Founder Withdraws $1.44 Million In EIGEN Tokens Amid Phishing-Related Theft Incident
Robert Leshner, founder of Compound, recently withdrew 500,000 EIGEN tokens valued at approximately $1.44 million from FalconX. The transaction occurred as EIGEN faced a price drop of nearly 15% over the last week, placing its current value at around $2.98. This movement underscores concerns over asset security, with Leshner’s address holding a substantial $23.61 million, … Read more
Misspelling Soneium on Google could drain your crypto wallet: Scam Sniffer
Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer says a malicious crypto-draining link can appear for some Google users when they search for Sony’s new blockchain. Go to Source
Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M
DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back. Go to Source
Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype
Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets. Go to Source