Browsing: Phishing

Phishing scams surged in August 2025, costing crypto users over $12 million and highlighting critical security vulnerabilities, with evolving tactics like social engineering and regulatory responses shaping the future of market safety.

A Venus Protocol user lost $27 million in a phishing attack, highlighting ongoing security challenges in DeFi and the need for enhanced measures against social engineering scams.

In August 2025, crypto thefts surged to $163 million as hackers targeted high-value entities through social engineering and technical exploits, highlighting ongoing security challenges and the need for integrated technological and regulatory responses to protect the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Hackers are exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702 upgrade to steal WLFI tokens through phishing and malicious delegate contracts, highlighting critical cybersecurity risks in the crypto space and urging enhanced security measures.

Coinbase strengthens security in response to North Korean threats, implementing new measures like in-person training and stricter hiring, amid a backdrop of rising cyber risks and regulatory changes in the crypto industry.

Explore the deep legal and security implications of the FTX collapse and Kroll lawsuit, analyzing how data breaches and regulatory responses are shaping the cryptocurrency market’s future.

Aave’s strategic expansion into centralized lending and the rising threat of phishing attacks highlight the evolving challenges and opportunities in the cryptocurrency space.

The cryptocurrency sector is grappling with significant losses and security threats, from permanently lost Ether to sophisticated hacks, highlighting the urgent need for better safeguards and education.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency sector faces a security crisis with over $3.1 billion lost to vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive safeguards and regulatory action.

July 2025 witnessed a surge in cryptocurrency hacks, with over $142 million stolen across 17 incidents, highlighting the ongoing security challenges within the industry.

Coinbase’s lawsuit against Oregon over sudden crypto policy changes highlights the tension between cryptocurrency platforms and regulators, emphasizing the need for transparency and clear guidelines in the digital asset market.

The Vatican Bank has denied any connection to a fake cryptocurrency project claiming ties to it, exposing a sophisticated scam that promised exclusive memberships and token sales.

Discover the five most insidious crypto scams emerging this year, as revealed by SlowMist’s Q2 report, and learn how to protect yourself.

Swiss regulators have mandated Swissquote to address the surge in phishing and impersonation scams targeting its platforms, highlighting the ongoing challenges the crypto industry faces with fraudulent activities.

Trezor warns users about a phishing campaign impersonating its customer support, highlighting the importance of security in the cryptocurrency space.

A crypto VC partner’s life savings were stolen in a sophisticated phishing attack involving a fake Zoom call, highlighting the risks in the cryptocurrency space.