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.
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.
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 proactively blocked $5.2M in USDT tied to illegal activity, demonstrating its commitment to preventing money laundering on its platform.
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.
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.
An NFT trader lost $145,000 in a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) phishing scam, with three BAYC NFTs stolen by 'PinkDrainer'.
An NFT trader was scammed out of over $100,000 in a phishing scheme involving BAYC, as reported by PeckShield on May 9.
A Bored Ape NFT owner was victim to a phishing scam, losing three valuable NFTs valued at 54.85 ETH, or approximately $164,400.
A cybercriminal has laundered 25,000 ETH they bagged from a $71 million address poisoning scam, involving phishing and stealing Wrapped Bitcoin.
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.
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.
A phishing attack called 'address poisoning' caused a victim to lose $71 million of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to a fraudster's wallet.
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.
South Korea experiences a surge in crypto-related phishing attacks, prompting action from a leading financial regulator.
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.
Velvet Capital's trading platform faced suspicious activity, leading to a shutdown to prevent a phishing attack in the DeFi sector.
South Korean crypto voice phishing attacks are evolving with increased sophistication to steal cash and tokens.