Cisco has released new information about a bitcoin phishing scam that involves websites masquerading as Blockchain.info.
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Bee Token ICO Stung by $1 Million Phishing Scam
Due to a phishing scam, investors in the Bee Token ICO have actually sent nearly million to malicious actors instead.
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IOTA cryptocurrency heist Hackers ‘steal $4m’ from accounts using phishing scam
Malicious websites used to generate password details for the fintech network IOTA are reportedly to blame for the theft of nearly million from users’ cryptocurrency wallets.
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North Korea Engaging in Cryptocurrency Phishing Attacks
In an effort to bolster their weak economy, the regime of North Korea is engaging in cryptocurrency phishing attacks through The Lazarus Group. It appears that bad boys will always continue to be bad boys. Just look at North Korea. The totalitarian, communist state has long used espionage attacks to harm their rivals notably South Korea and Japan while also looking to gain technological, military, and political information. Now their attacks have been going afternRead MorenThe post North Korea E
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Bitcoin traders beware Hackers using fake Gunbot tool to deploy Orcus RAT in new phishing campaign
The trojan’s varied capabilities include disabling the light indicator on the webcam and even triggering the Blue Screen of Death if anyone tries to shut down the process.
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How Blockstack Counterattacked a Phishing Attempt on Its ICO
When phishing sites tried to con investors during its recent ICO, Blockstack used its tech expertise to turn the tables on the tricksters.
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North Korea Targets US Electricity Plants With Spear Phishing Emails
It is evident North Korea poses a massive threat to countries worldwide. The United States is particularly vulnerable to its machinations, although nothing disastrous has transpired just yet. According to FireEye researchers, however, North Korea has already been responsible for attacks on US electric power companies. Most of these attacks involved the use of spear phishing emails, which clearly confirms malicious intent. North Korea Targets US Electric Power Facilities The whole world is well aware that North Korea deploys a lot of skillful hackers these days. In fact, it is widely believed that a lot of state-sponsored hacker collectives exist in North Korea as of right
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Police Confirm North Korean Connection in Bitcoin Exchange Phishing
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.
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ShapeShift Phishing Site Advertisement Tops Google Search Results
There are many different types of scams in the world of cryptocurrency. Phishing sites are still the main source of concern and financial gain for criminals. Things are only complicated further thanks to paid Google Search ads which show up in people’s browsers. A phishing site mimicking ShapeShift has been identified as a Google Search … Continue reading ShapeShift Phishing Site Advertisement Tops Google Search Results
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Twitter Phishing Account Steals Ethereum by Pretending To Do OmiseGo Airdrop
n n n n How a Twitter account has taken advantage of OmiseGo Airdrop announcement to phish for OmiseGo investors private details and steal Ethereum.n
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