Ledger Users Targeted in New Data Breach Phishing Campaign

December 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Users of the Ledger series of hardware wallets are being targeted as part of a widespread phishing campaign that takes advantage of earlier data leaks. Some users have received emails alerting them to a data breach that could have exposed their seed phrases to attackers. Ledger Users Receiving Data Breach Emails in Phishing Campaign Attackers […]

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Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K

December 9, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses 5K

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An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites.

Brooklyn’s District Attorney said his office has shut down 40 fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace websites after an 85-year-old artist was conned out of $135,000 by a scammer.

The victim was contacted on LinkedIn by someone posing as an art dealer who convinced him to mint his artwork on a fake NFT marketplace resembling the New York-based OpenSea, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said on Dec. 6.

He was later told he made $300,000 in profits — but in order to access it, he had to send a $135,000 “fee,” which he sourced from fully liquidating his retirement account, credit card payments and a loan.

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Five Alleged Scammers Federally Charged With Running Crypto Phishing Scheme by DOJ

November 22, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unsealed charges against five alleged scammers for running a crypto phishing scam that cost victims millions of dollars. According to a new press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Tyler Buchanan of the UK and four other American defendants are being charged with charges ranging […]

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US charges 5 in $11M crypto hacking scheme linked to ‘Scattered Spider’

November 21, 2024 Coin Telegraph

US charges 5 in M crypto hacking scheme linked to ‘Scattered Spider’

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The US charged five people it linked to a group suspected of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto.

United States prosecutors charged five people with being part of a group that hacked dozens of businesses and individuals to steal $11 million in crypto and sensitive information.

The California US Attorney’s Office said on Nov. 20 that the defendants sent SMS phishing links or SIM-swapped individuals and employees of certain companies to steal login credentials to their work or crypto exchange accounts.

Court documents seen by Cointelegraph detailed at least 29 alleged individual crypto-theft victims. Prosecutors claimed one victim was robbed of more than $6.3 million worth of crypto after having their email and wallets breached.

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North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware

November 8, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017.

BlueNoroff, the infamous North Korean hacker group responsible for a string of phishing and cybersecurity attacks since 2019, is targeting crypto firms with a new malware that attacks MacOS computers.

According to a report from SentinelLabs, the malware operation nicknamed “Hidden Risk” is spread through PDF files in multiple stages. The threat actors use fake news headlines and legitimate crypto market research to lure in unsuspecting individuals and companies.

Once the user downloads the PDF file, a seemingly legitimate decoy PDF is downloaded and opened, while the malware downloads as a separate file on the MacOS desktop in the background.

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Bitget wallet on Telegram hits 6 million users 3 days after launch

October 31, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Bitget Wallet’s Telegram Mini App, Bitget Wallet Lite mini, has attracted more than six million users in just three days after its soft launch.

Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet operated by Bitget exchange, is gaining popularity on Telegram, where its Mini App attracted millions of users within days of launch.

On Oct. 31, Bitget Wallet announced the official launch of Bitget Wallet Lite, a multichain wallet integrated into Telegram, allowing users to buy, store and send crypto within the app.

The official launch comes three days after the Bitget Wallet Lite’s soft launch on Oct. 28, with six million users joining the Mini App on Telegram since.

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EigenLayer (EIGEN) X Account Hacked in Phishing Scam Less Than One Month After the Token’s Launch

October 18, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The social media platform X account behind a new Ethereum (ETH) ‘restaking’ protocol has been compromised weeks after the token’s launch. According to PeckShieldAlert, the social media account belonging to EigenLayer (EIGEN) was hacked with a phishing link this morning. “EigenLayer X account has been compromised. Do*NOT* click the phishing link eligible-eigenfoundation[.]org” It is not […]

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Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype

October 15, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets.

As the buzz around crypto exchange Uniswap’s new Ethereum layer 2 builds, scammers have decided to take advantage of the situation to promote a fake website on Google that claims to promote the network.

The website, originally located at unlchalindefi[.]com, claimed to be the official site for Uniswap’s Unichain network. But in reality, it did not offer a new network with user-friendly apps.

Instead, it stole all of the user’s cryptocurrency and transferred it to the site’s developers, who were not affiliated with Uniswap at all, according to warnings presented in the Web3 wallet MetaMask.

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LEGO removes crypto scam from homepage after being hacked: Report

October 6, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The "LEGO Coin" token appeared on the toy manufacturer's homepage for roughly 75 minutes before being taken down, onlookers said.

Toy manufacturer LEGO Group has reportedly removed a "LEGO Coin" token scam that briefly appeared on its homepage after being hacked on Oct. 5, reports state.

X user and LEGO enthusiast “ZTBricks” was among the first to spot the scam, which promised “secret rewards” to those who bought LEGO Coin, several screenshots on X show:

Those who clicked the “Buy Now” button beneath the message were reportedly taken to the phishing site.

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Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin

September 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. […]

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