Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 24, 2020

Really interesting research: " An examination of the cryptocurrency pump and dump ecosystem ": Abstract : The surge of interest in cryptocurrencies has been accompanied by a proliferation of fraud. The recent explosion of nearly 2,000 cryptocurrencies in an unregulated environment has expanded the scope for abuse.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 14, 2023

The FBI is warning of an increase in scammers pretending to be recovery companies that can help victims of cryptocurrency investment scams recover lost assets. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency scammers are using deep fake videos of Elon Musk and other prominent cryptocurrency advocates to promote a BitVex trading platform scam that steals deposited currency. [.].

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 5, 2024

Two China-based Android app developers are being sued by Google for an alleged scam targeting 100,000 users worldwide through fake cryptocurrency and other investment apps. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 25, 2021

Crypto scams are on the rise due to the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and the number of people in need of financial assistance during COVID-19, says Bolster.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

TikTok is flooded by a surge of fake cryptocurrency giveaways posted to the video-sharing platform, with almost all of the videos pretending to be themes based on Elon Musk, Tesla, or SpaceX. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 20, 2021

As the use of cryptocurrency increases, so does the risk of being a target for scammers. Tom Merritt offers five tips for defending against cryptocurrency scams.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 12, 2023

Cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask is warning users of a new scam called 'Address Poisoning' used to trick users into sending funds to a scammer rather than an intended recipient. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 3, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says over 46,000 people Americans have reported losing more than $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency to scams between January 2021 and March 2022. [.].

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Quick Heal Antivirus

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that generally only exists electronically. The post Blockchain & Fraud Prevention: Strategies to overcome the cryptocurrency scam appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. There is no.

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We Live Security

JANUARY 12, 2022

The post Cryptocurrency scams: What to know and how to protect yourself appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. As you attempt to strike it rich in the digital gold rush, make sure you know how to recognize various schemes that want to part you from your digital coins.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Resecurity has identified an increasing trend of cryptocurrency counterfeiting, the experts found several tokens impersonating major brands, government organizations and national fiat currencies. Resecurity has identified an increasing trend of cryptocurrency counterfeiting.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Pig butchering scams are big business. The numbers are not very precise because some see them as a special kind of romance scam , while others classify them as investment fraud. Once the victim places enough trust in the scammer, they bring the victim into a cryptocurrency investment scheme. So here are some pointers.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. “On Twitter, more spam and crypto scam.”

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 8, 2021

Twitter scammers are jumping on Elon Musk's hosting of Saturday Night Live to push cryptocurrency scams to steal people's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. [.].

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Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 15, 2023

US authorities have charged four people for their alleged roles in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that saw targets approached via dating sites and social media, and cost victims more than $80 million. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 13, 2023

In order to deceive users into sending money to a scammer instead of the intended recipient, a new scam known as “Address Poisoning” has surfaced, according to cryptocurrency wallet service MetaMask. The post New “Address Poisoning” Cryptocurrency Scam Is Targeting MetaMask Users appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The FBI has issued a bulletin describing a bitcoin variant of a wire fraud scam : As the agency describes it, the scammer will contact their victim and somehow convince them that they need to send money, either with promises of love, further riches, or by impersonating an actual institution like a bank or utility company.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

New research shows the attackers behind one such scheme have developed an ingenious way of keeping their malware from being taken down by security experts or law enforcement: By hosting the malicious files on a decentralized, anonymous cryptocurrency blockchain. Previously, the group had stored its malicious update files on Cloudflare, Guard.io

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

Kaspersky says that fake exchanges, fake mining hardware and wallet phishing are the most popular crypto scams of the year, many of which it said have a higher-than-usual level of detail.

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Trend Micro

MARCH 23, 2022

We provide an overview of the diverse range of NFT- and cryptocurrency-related scams that malicious actors use to steal assets worldwide.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While evildoers perpetrate charity-related scams throughout the year, they know that the holiday spirit in general, and the concentrated focus on charity on Giving Tuesday specifically, both improve their odds of success. Here are 9 ways to protect against charity-related scams: 1. Confirm that a charity is real.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 24, 2022

Earlier this month, I and others wrote a letter to Congress, basically saying that cryptocurrencies are an complete and total disaster, and urging them to regulate the space. Green writes: “I have no problem with the idea of legislators (intelligently) passing laws to regulate cryptocurrency. ” I have yet to see one.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 4, 2024

Hackers are increasingly targeting verified accounts on X (formerly Twitter) belonging to government and business profiles and marked with 'gold' and 'grey' checkmarks to promote cryptocurrency scams. [.]

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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. Sorry, folks.”

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Justice Department (DoJ) on Monday announced the takedown of seven domain names in connection to a "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scam. Pig butchering, also called Sha Zhu Pan, is a type of scam in which swindlers lure unsuspecting investors into sending

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Trend Micro

JUNE 5, 2023

We have been able to uncover a massive cryptocurrency scam involving more than a thousand websites handled by different affiliates linked to a program called Impulse Project, run by a threat actor named Impulse Team.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard. Why am I not surprised?

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 16, 2023

The post Europol Dismantled a Cybercrime Ring Involved in Cryptocurrency Scams appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Since June 2022, when German authorities first asked for help, the European police have supported this investigation. The suspects used advertisements on social networks to lure victims […].

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Europol and its associates have arrested 9 people in conjunction with a cannabis investment scam known as “JuicyFields” The suspects used social media to lure investors to their website. Don’t fall for scams Stick with safe investments, it’s easier said than done. Million in total. Acting on cold calls.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 8, 2021

According to researchers at the private IT security company Lookout, scammers fooled almost 100.000 people into purchasing fake Android cryptocurrency mining apps. The post 172 Android Cryptocurrency Mining Apps Turn Out to Be Just Scams appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Separately, the U.S.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 18, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that over $80 million were lost to cryptocurrency investment scams, according to roughly 7,000 reports received since October 2020. [.].

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 23, 2021

The past year has been a significant one for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. In the face of such extremity and economic meltdowns, cryptocurrencies have proven to be remarkably resilient. The post Heimdal™ Security Discovers New Cryptocurrency Scam Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Fraudsters redirected email and web traffic destined for several cryptocurrency trading platforms over the past week. The attacks were facilitated by scams targeting employees at GoDaddy , the world’s largest domain name registrar, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. 13, with an attack on cryptocurrency trading platform liquid.com.

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