After Crypto Slump, Phishing Attacks Pop-Ups Targeting Metaverse Users
Although last week proved horrible for cryptocurrency owners with the market facing a crash and Binance’s outage during that difficult time, the nasty phishing attacks designed having pop-ups target metaverse users on famous crypto sites. So far, multiple sites, including Etherscan and DexTools, have reportedly confirmed the crypto scam ad and issued alerts not to […]
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OpenDNS Security Labs has recently revealed the extent of phishing attacks targeting Blockchain wallet users. Bitcoin has become the most valued financial instrument as it continues to put up a strong performance while other major currencies and markets are registering a slump following the Brexit results. As the value of the digital currency continues to increase, so are the number of phishing scams run by cybercriminals looking for ways to make a quick buck. In a recent blog post, the OpenDNS Security Labs has reported an increase in the number of phishing attempts, targeted towards....
BitStamp detected yet another scam targeting Bitcoin users. Much publicized, the Bitcoin community has faced threats from hackers and other plays for years. Oftentimes, phishing attacks have been used to trick users into giving up their coins to criminal elements. Other times, ransomware attacks have opened the door to a new realm of cyber attack. According to researchers, the scam replaced QR code images on bitcoin exchanges with its own addresses. The fraudulent application was listed on Google’s Play store. Some users have noted this is perhaps a good reason why crypto-currencies like....
Numerous users on Twitter alarmed Trezor of an ongoing email phishing campaign specifically targeting Trezor users via their registered email addresses. Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Trezor has begun investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised users’ email addresses and other personal information. Earlier today, on Apr. 3, several users from the Crypto Twitter community warned about an ongoing email phishing campaign specifically targeting Trezor users via their registered email addresses.Hey trezor, are you aware of a phishing campaign going on? I just....
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has warned investors of a “massive phishing scam via SMS.” The scammers sent SMS messages to crypto users informing them of a withdrawal request from an unknown IP address they may want to cancel. Massive Phishing Scam Targeting Crypto Investors Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted Friday: There is a massive phishing scam via SMS with a link to cancel withdrawals. It leads to a phishing website to harvest your credential as in the screenshot below. According to the Binance boss, scammers sent SMS messages to cryptocurrency investors....
As bitcoin price surges, so have phishing attempts against bitcoin wallets, according to Cisco’s Open DNS Labs blog. A similar phishing spike occurred over the summer in response to a bitcoin price jump. The blog includes a list of domains created by one phishing campaign to spoof Blockchain.info around the holidays. Most of the phishing sites have been set up for phishing purposes. There has also been an increase in the compromise of legitimate sites modified to host bitcoin wallet phishing along with other phishing content. Gmail Accounts Targeted. Another trend has shown campaigns....