DeFi apps targeted in apparent Squarespace DNS registry attack: Blockaid
Several DeFi apps have been targeted by a domain hijacker who may have discovered an exploit in Squarespace’s registry system, Blockaid stated. Go to Source
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TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe
As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety. Go to Source
Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks
A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange. Go to Source
Ethereum Foundation email hacked to promote Lido staking phishing scam
A hacker broke into the Ethereum Foundation’s email server and sent scam emails to 35,794 people, recording 81 subscriber email addresses in the process. Go to Source
Fake Federal employees target crypto investors: CISA warns
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of a surge in impersonation scams targeting crypto investors. Go to Source
North Korean cyberattacks on Brazilian fintech firms exposed
Google Cloud’s report exposes North Korean cybercriminals targeting Brazil’s cryptocurrency and fintech sectors with sophisticated malware and phishing schemes. Go to Source
Nifty News: 3 Bored Apes gone phishing, fantasy.top fees beat Tron and more
One unlucky BAYC holder just lost $167K in Bored Ape NFTs, Ronaldo’s still on the hook for Binance NFTs, and a fantasy influencer NFT game has topped Tron in fees. Go to Source
Crypto catfishers ditch fake exchanges for approval phishing scams
According to on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, romance scammers increasingly use this method to steal their victim’s hard-earned crypto. Go to Source
Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam
Scammers posing as Forbes journalists have been targeting BAYC holders to set up interviews and distract them while they attempt to steal their apes. Go to Source
Nansen phishing emails flood crypto investors’ inbox
On Sept. 22, one of Nansen’s third-party vendors suffered a security breach, which exposed the email addresses of 7% of users in the system. Go to Source
