Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Fraudsters redirected email and web traffic destined for several cryptocurrency trading platforms over the past week. And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. PST on Nov.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. You’re all set.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Daniel James Junk (22) of Portland was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars of cryptocurrency using a SIM swapping. Once hijacked a SIM, the attacker can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An ongoing malware campaign targets YouTube and Facebook users, infecting their computers with a new information stealer that will hijack their social media accounts and use their devices to mine for cryptocurrency. [.]

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

Threat actors hacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish the fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. Hackers hijacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. ” Gensler wrote.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On Wednesday, two Massachusetts men were sentenced to more than two years in prison each for stealing cryptocurrency in SIM swapping attacks and hijacking their victims' social media accounts. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2021

Are you doing enough to prevent scammers from hijacking your social media accounts? The post Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections appeared first on The State of Security.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 10, 2018

High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. W]e will have to delete your account within 3 hours,” the hackers’ message adds, threatening to wipe out the account if the ransom isn’t paid.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) account on X (formerly Twitter) was briefly compromised on Tuesday, January 9, sending shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market and raising serious questions about the agency's cybersecurity practices. A fake announcement and market mayhem Shortly after 4 p.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2022

A report from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. These data are the result of the increased exposure of netizens through social media.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. No Gemini account information or systems were impacted as a result of this third-party incident, and all funds and customer accounts remain secure. Locking down your Gemini account.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 The following graph shows that the cryptocurrency peaked at a price of $2,861 before dropping to $0 around. ” reported GixModo.

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Identity IQ

MAY 3, 2021

There’s no doubt about it, cryptocurrency is increasingly entering into the main fray as a currency of choice. But also on the rise are cryptocurrency-related scams. According to the “Cryptocurrency Scam Report,” published by fraud prevention company Bolster, more than 400,000 crypto scams were created over the last year.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

But O’Connor also pleaded guilty in a separate investigation involving a years-long spree of cyberstalking and cryptocurrency theft enabled by “ SIM swapping ,” a crime wherein fraudsters trick a mobile provider into diverting a customer’s phone calls and text messages to a device they control.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

. “He stands accused of hacking into corporate accounts and stealing critical information, which allegedly enabled the group to access multi-million-dollar funds,” Murcia Today wrote. ” The cybercrime-focused Twitter/X account vx-underground said the U.K.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. SC Media broke down the potential. SC Media broke down the potential.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 4, 2022

British Army released a press statement admitting a hack of its Twitter and YouTube accounts by a hacker/s on Sunday last week. The spokesperson admitted they hacked the accounts to divert web traffic to fake NFTs and Crypto currency-related scams. It has assured that those behind the incident will be prosecuted harshly.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 23, 2022

With NFTs hitting boiling point in the media, it’s natural to think scammers would turn their sights on the plundering of incredibly fungible apes and other items of a digital nature. Rogue cryptocurrency billboards: A growing trend? Others were asked to register new accounts. Stay safe out there!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

The disclosure revealed a profitable network of phishing sites that behave and look like the real Privnote, except that any messages containing cryptocurrency addresses will be automatically altered to include a different payment address controlled by the scammers. co showing the site did indeed swap out any cryptocurrency addresses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Threat actors behind the 3CX supply chain attack have targeted a limited number of cryptocurrency companies with a second-state implant. While investigating an attack on a Southeast Asian cryptocurrency company in 2020, the researchers noticed the presence of the AppleJeus backdoor on systems infected with Gopuram backdoor.

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The State of Security

MAY 27, 2021

Are you doing enough to prevent scammers from hijacking your social media accounts? Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

. Tesla Chief Elon Musk, who intends to acquire social media giant Twitter for $44 billion, has put the company in a fix. He just wants the networking firm to come clean by deleting 20% of BOT accounts it owns and uses for marketing practices.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. SC Media broke down the potential. SC Media broke down the potential.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2023

The FBI is warning about cyber criminals masquerading as NFT developers to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The end goal is to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets from the users. The scammers compromise NFT developers’ social media accounts or create almost identical accounts to promote new NFT releases.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. Malware infection.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Spanish National Police has arrested eight alleged members of a crime organization who were able to steal money from the bank accounts of the victims through SIM swapping attacks. Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 25, 2022

Pay the authors, typically in cryptocurrency, and you may get your files back. That’s right: No cryptocurrency payment, no gift card codes required. The catch: you have to film and upload these good deeds to social media. Could we see location-themed tasks which account for differences in rules, funding, social norms?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

A 21-year-old Irishman who pleaded guilty to charges of helping to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies from victims has been sentenced to just under three years in prison. Conor Freeman of Dublin took part in the theft of more than two million dollars worth of cryptocurrency from different victims throughout 2018.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 7, 2023

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about cyber crooks masquerading as legitimate non-fungible token (NFT) developers to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets from unsuspecting users.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Prosecutors say the duo used the compromised Ring devices to stream live video footage on social media of police raiding their targets’ homes, and to taunt authorities when they arrived. conspired to hack into Yahoo email accounts belonging to victims in the United States. . “Aspertaine,” of Charlotte, N.C.,

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 5, 2022

There’s a lot of concern in the cryptocurrency realm at the moment. Site down , Twitter account deleted , no word from the team behind it explaining what happened. What is a rug pull in cryptocurrency? A rug pull (or “being rugged”, as they call it in cryptocurrency circles) is not a fun experience.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

On Thursday, US authorities arrested two crooks charging them with stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency from at least 10 victims using SIM swapping. American law enforcement has declared war to sim swapping scammers and announced the arrest of two individuals for stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency. In May, the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Controversially, Blue accounts gained the same visual checkmark as verified accounts despite not using the same identity verification process. This resulted in an early wave of imitation accounts causing confusion. Twitter recently announced that all legacy accounts would lose their checkmark on April 1.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

LinkedIn knows it has a problem with bots and fake accounts, and has acknowledged this on more than one occasion. In 2018, LinkedIn rolled out a way to automatically detect fake accounts. Accounts with positive detections will be removed before they can be used to reach out to members. What's new?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2021

Researchers uncovered a large scale operation targeting cryptocurrency users with a previously undetected multiplatform RAT named ElectroRAT. Security researchers from Intezer uncovered a large scale operation targeting cryptocurrency users with a previously undetected RAT named ElectroRAT. ” Intezer concludes.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

Security consulting giant Kroll disclosed today that a SIM-swapping attack against one of its employees led to the theft of user information for multiple cryptocurrency platforms that are relying on Kroll services in their ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. ” A phishing message targeting FTX users that went out en masse today.

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