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Binance Enhances Security: New Algorithm to Combat Address Poisoning Scams in Crypto Transactions (BNB) Coinotag 1 day ago

Binance Enhances Security: New Algorithm to Combat Address Poisoning Scams in Crypto Transactions (BNB)

Binance has implemented a new algorithm designed to improve security by detecting and alerting users of potentially malicious wallet addresses, to prevent address poisoning scams.

Binance Battles Address Poisoning Scams with New Algorithm Coinpedia 1 day ago

Binance Battles Address Poisoning Scams with New Algorithm

Binance implements a new algorithm to combat address poisoning scams by detecting fake addresses and alerting users to prevent fraud.

4 days ago
Hacker Restores $68M in Stolen Crypto to Whale Wallet: Unprecedented Event in Blockchain History Coinotag 4 days ago

Hacker Restores $68M in Stolen Crypto to Whale Wallet: Unprecedented Event in Blockchain History

A hacker returned nearly $70 million in stolen cryptocurrency to a whale's wallet, after using an address poisoning scheme to divert the funds.

6 days ago
Crypto User Successfully Recovers Funds from $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack: A Deep Dive into the Incident Coinotag 6 days ago

Crypto User Successfully Recovers Funds from $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack: A Deep Dive into the Incident

A victim has retrieved almost $71 million lost in an 'address poisoning' attack where the thief replicated the victim's wallet address to steal WBTC tokens.

1 week ago
Victim of $71 million ‘address poisoning’ attack recovers funds following negotiations The Block 1 week ago

Victim of $71 million ‘address poisoning’ attack recovers funds following negotiations

A victim of a '$71 million address poisoning' attack successfully recovered all funds after negotiating, initially offering a 10% bounty to the attacker.

Change Of Heart: Crypto Scammer Returns $34.7 Million To Victim’s Address Newsbtc 1 week ago

Change Of Heart: Crypto Scammer Returns $34.7 Million To Victim’s Address

A crypto whale victim of a $71 million address poisoning scam received about half of the stolen funds back, with 11,446.87 ETH, valued at $34.7 million, returned. The reasons remain unclear, creating speculation among the community, as the scammer also requested contact.

 Address poisoning attacker sends $153K ETH to victim and agrees to negotiate Cointelegraph 1 week ago

Address poisoning attacker sends $153K ETH to victim and agrees to negotiate

The perpetrator behind a $68 million address poisoning heist has signaled willingness to negotiate with the victim by sending them $153K worth of Ethereum.

Scammer's Regret? $71 Million Bitcoin Thief Sends Ethereum to Victim Decrypt 1 week ago

Scammer's Regret? $71 Million Bitcoin Thief Sends Ethereum to Victim

A scammer, involved in a $71 million Wrapped Bitcoin address poisoning scam, may be exhibiting remorse by returning Ethereum to the victim.

Cybercriminal Launders 25K Ethereum (ETH), Tied to $71M Address Poisoning Scandal Coinotag 1 week ago

Cybercriminal Launders 25K Ethereum (ETH), Tied to $71M Address Poisoning Scandal

A cybercriminal linked to the $71 million address poisoning scandal has laundered 25,000 ETH, with blockchain analytics firms tracking the illegal activities.

Cyber Criminal Behind the $71 Million Address Poisoning Launders 25K ETH Coinpedia 1 week ago

Cyber Criminal Behind the $71 Million Address Poisoning Launders 25K ETH

A cybercriminal has laundered 25,000 ETH they bagged from a $71 million address poisoning scam, involving phishing and stealing Wrapped Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) User Loses $68 Million in Devastating Address Poisoning Scam: A Costly Crypto Error Coinotag 1 week ago

Bitcoin (BTC) User Loses $68 Million in Devastating Address Poisoning Scam: A Costly Crypto Error

A cryptocurrency user fell victim to an address poisoning scam, mistakenly transferring $68 million to a hacker's wallet, mistaking it for a legitimate recipient.

Massive $69.3M Crypto Scam Hits Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): Address Poisoning Exploit Exposed Coinotag 1 week ago

Massive $69.3M Crypto Scam Hits Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): Address Poisoning Exploit Exposed

A victim lost $69.3 million in WBTC to an address poisoning scam, where they were tricked into sending funds to the wrong address.

Crypto Investor Loses $71 Million in Address Poisoning Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Bitcoin (BTC) Holders Coinotag 1 week ago

Crypto Investor Loses $71 Million in Address Poisoning Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Bitcoin (BTC) Holders

An anonymous crypto trader lost $71 million in a Bitcoin address poisoning scam, causing alarm in the cryptocurrency community.

Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam Bitcoinist 1 week ago

Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam

An anonymous crypto trader lost $71 million in an address poisoning scam, highlighting the urgent need for better security in the crypto ecosystem.

2 weeks ago
Attacker Steals $71 Million in an Extremely Sophisticated Phishing Attack That Fooled the Investor Coinpedia 2 weeks ago

Attacker Steals $71 Million in an Extremely Sophisticated Phishing Attack That Fooled the Investor

A WBTC investor was defrauded out of over $71 million by a highly sophisticated phishing scam that utilized the concept of 'address poisoning.' The security firm CertiK disclosed the transfer of 1,155 WBTC to the attacker.

Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam Cryptonews 2 weeks ago

Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam

An unknown trader was defrauded of $68 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) due to an address poisoning scam.

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning Coindesk 2 weeks ago

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A crypto user lost $68M in wrapped bitcoin due to an address poisoning exploit, reports blockchain security firm CertiK.

 Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam  Cointelegraph 2 weeks ago

Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam

A trader was victimized by an address poisoning scam, losing over 97% of their crypto assets, valued at $68M.

Victim loses over $71 million worth of WBTC in purported ‘address poisoning’ attack The Block 2 weeks ago

Victim loses over $71 million worth of WBTC in purported ‘address poisoning’ attack

A victim lost over $71 million in a poisoning attack where the attacker mimicked their address, leading to funds being sent to the wrong destination.