Blockchair's logo
 
News Aggregator

# Phishing

23 hours ago
Xlink Shuts Down After $10 Million Hack on Ethereum and BNB Endpoints Coinpedia 23 hours ago

Xlink Shuts Down After $10 Million Hack on Ethereum and BNB Endpoints

Xlink, a Bitcoin blockchain bridge, closed after a $10 million security breach involving compromised Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain endpoints. A phishing scheme led to unauthorized withdrawals of $4.3 million.

Protect Your Bitcoin (BTC): Learn from Whale’s 1,155 BTC Loss to Avoid Crypto Scams Coinotag 23 hours ago

Protect Your Bitcoin (BTC): Learn from Whale’s 1,155 BTC Loss to Avoid Crypto Scams

A whale lost 1,155 BTC, worth approximately $71 million, due to a transfer to a phishing wallet, highlighting the crucial need for robust security measures in cryptocurrency transactions.

3 days ago
Tether continues its crusade against crypto fraud: another 5.2 million USDT from fake phishing blocked Cryptonomist 3 days ago

Tether continues its crusade against crypto fraud: another 5.2 million USDT from fake phishing blocked

Tether blocked 12 crypto addresses holding 5.2 million USDT from suspected phishing scams, emphasizing its commitment to combating fraud in the crypto space.

Tether’s Latest Crackdown: $5.2 Million Frozen To Stop Phishing Scandals In Their Tracks Bitcoinist 3 days ago

Tether’s Latest Crackdown: $5.2 Million Frozen To Stop Phishing Scandals In Their Tracks

Tether has frozen around 5.2 million USDT in 12 Ethereum addresses linked to phishing activities, as reported by MistTrack.

Tether Takes Action: $5.2M in USDT Frozen Due to Phishing Links Cryptonews 3 days ago

Tether Takes Action: $5.2M in USDT Frozen Due to Phishing Links

Tether proactively blocked $5.2M in USDT tied to illegal activity, demonstrating its commitment to preventing money laundering on its platform.

1 week ago
Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto: 22,960 ETH and 1155 WBTC Recovered Coinpedia 1 week ago

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto: 22,960 ETH and 1155 WBTC Recovered

A phishing group restored all stolen assets to the victim, returning 22,960 Ethereum (ETH) and 1155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valuing $66.88 million. A 10% bounty had been promised by the victim for the return of the assets.

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto Worth $66.88M to Victim, Collects Bounty! Coincu 1 week ago

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto Worth $66.88M to Victim, Collects Bounty!

A phishing group that stole 1155 WBTC has returned about $66.88 million in 22,960 ETH to the victim, after which they received a bounty.

Hacker Behind $68 Million Adress Poisoning Initiates Communication Coinpedia 1 week ago

Hacker Behind $68 Million Adress Poisoning Initiates Communication

A hacker contacted the victim seven days after a phishing attack, asking for their Telegram and sending 51 Eth ($152k). The victim, who lost $68 million, had tried to make a deal with the hacker.

Crypto Alert: BAYC NFT Trader Suffers $145K Loss in Phishing Scam Coinotag 1 week ago

Crypto Alert: BAYC NFT Trader Suffers $145K Loss in Phishing Scam

An NFT trader lost $145,000 in a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) phishing scam, with three BAYC NFTs stolen by 'PinkDrainer'.

NFT Trader Loses $145K To BAYC Phishing Scam Cryptonews 1 week ago

NFT Trader Loses $145K To BAYC Phishing Scam

An NFT trader was scammed out of over $100,000 in a phishing scheme involving BAYC, as reported by PeckShield on May 9.

Bored Ape holder loses three rare NFTs to phishing scam The Block 1 week ago

Bored Ape holder loses three rare NFTs to phishing scam

A Bored Ape NFT owner was victim to a phishing scam, losing three valuable NFTs valued at 54.85 ETH, or approximately $164,400.

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.

2 weeks ago
Crypto Hack Weekly Report: DeFi Double Trouble & A $70M Phishing Attack Coinpedia 2 weeks ago

Crypto Hack Weekly Report: DeFi Double Trouble & A $70M Phishing Attack

This week's Crypto Hack Weekly Report outlines significant security breaches including Pike Finance's twice compromised systems and a trader's critical $70M loss due to phishing.

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.

Massive Bitcoin Scam Unveiled: Victim Transfers $71 Million BTC to Fraudster’s Wallet! Coinotag 2 weeks ago

Massive Bitcoin Scam Unveiled: Victim Transfers $71 Million BTC to Fraudster’s Wallet!

A phishing attack called 'address poisoning' caused a victim to lose $71 million of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to a fraudster's wallet.

Address Error Results in $68 Million WBTC Loss, Victim Falls to Phishing Scam Coincu 2 weeks ago

Address Error Results in $68 Million WBTC Loss, Victim Falls to Phishing Scam

A person fell victim to address poisoning and a phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 WBTC valued at $68 million, as reported by ZachXBT.

Crypto Phishing Attacks ‘Rampant’ in South Korea – Report Cryptonews 2 weeks ago

Crypto Phishing Attacks ‘Rampant’ in South Korea – Report

South Korea experiences a surge in crypto-related phishing attacks, prompting action from a leading financial regulator.

StarkNet AirDrop Fraud Leads to Arrest in China Bitcoinhaber 2 weeks ago

StarkNet AirDrop Fraud Leads to Arrest in China

A suspect named Lan Mou was arrested in China for conducting a phishing fraud scheme connected to the StarkNet AirDrop, emphasizing security issues in the crypto sector.

3 weeks ago
Cybersecurity Alert at Velvet Capital Following Phishing Scam Bitcoinhaber 3 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Alert at Velvet Capital Following Phishing Scam

Velvet Capital's trading platform faced suspicious activity, leading to a shutdown to prevent a phishing attack in the DeFi sector.

1 month ago
South Korean Crypto Voice Phishing Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated – Report Cryptonews 1 month ago

South Korean Crypto Voice Phishing Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated – Report

South Korean crypto voice phishing attacks are evolving with increased sophistication to steal cash and tokens.

Wormhole token sinks nearly 25% before bouncing back amid Beeple post and phishing scams The Block 1 month ago

Wormhole token sinks nearly 25% before bouncing back amid Beeple post and phishing scams

The Wormhole token's airdrop led to a 25% price drop before recovery, spurred by Beeple's post and ongoing phishing scams.