Large-Scale Phishing Attack Targets Bitcoin and Web Wallet Users
The popularity of Bitcoin is attracting all kind of attention. Unfortunately, that also means hackers and internet criminals start targeting Bitcoin users. A phishing campaign spanning over 100 fake domain names is threatening users all over the world. The objective is simple: steal bitcoins and obtain blockchain wallet credentials. It is not the first time Bitcoin users notice copycat websites trying to steal their login credentials. Blockchain.info, one of the traditional web wallet services, has dealt with copycat sites before. Bitstamp, one of the largest European Bitcoin exchanges,....
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