DeFi Llama Warns of Spoofing Link Scam on Google
In a recent incident, DeFi Llama, a popular data service in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), fell prey to a spoofing link. The company...
Category : Crypto Scams
Ransomware Group Demands $125K in Baguettes from French
In an unexpected twist of events, a French multinational corporation, Schneider Electric, is currently under siege from a ransomware group known as Hellcat. The group,...
Coinbase CISO Reveals Top Threats to Crypto Users and How to
In an interview with crypto.news, Jeff Lunglhofer – Coinbase’s chief information security officer – identified social engineering scams as the most significant threat to both...
Crypto Phishing Losses Drop to $20.2M in October
ScamSniffer, a well-known crypto security firm, recently reported an intriguing contrast in the world of crypto phishing scams. Over 12,000 victims lost an astonishing $20.2...
Bitcoin Predicted to Reach $100,000 Post U.S. Election Based
As the world awaits the results of the U.S. presidential election, the cryptocurrency market is bracing for volatility. However, once the political dust has settled,...
Exodus CTO Discusses User-Friendly Crypto Adoption and Enhanced Security
In a recent interview with The Cryptonomist, Matias Olivera, CTO of Exodus, discussed the company’s approach to making blockchain more accessible through user-friendly design, scalable...
Court Upholds Lemonade Insurance’s Denial of $170K Crypto Scam Claim
Key Points: U.S. Appeals Court rules against covering a $170,000 crypto scam loss. Lemonade Insurance’s policy requires “direct physical loss” for claims. The homeowner received...
Hong Kong Police Arrest 27 in $360 Million Romance Scam
Key Points: Hong Kong police arrest 27 suspects involved in a $46.3 million cryptocurrency scam. The scam operated via online romance fraud, targeting victims in...
Crypto-Doubling Scams Spike After Presidential Debate
Key Points: Scammers use the presidential debate to promote fraudulent crypto schemes. 24 debate-related phishing domains have been identified, many impersonating Trump and Musk. Scams...
Police Warn GTA Residents of Rising Bitcoin Sextortion Scam via Email
Key Points: York Regional Police (YRP) alert public of an email-based Bitcoin sextortion scam in the Greater Toronto Area. Scammers claim to have compromising footage...