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Binance Users Targeted in Latest SMS Spoofing Scam
Several Binance users have reported falling victim to an SMS spoofing attack. The phishing text appeared within Binance’s…
Over $5.5 Billion Stolen in Pig Butchering Scams: Cyvers Reports
A disturbing trend emerges in the demographic profile of pig butchering scam victims. While older adults have historically…
Estonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577M HashFlare Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Two Estonian citizens pleaded guilty yesterday to running a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of thousands…
Breaking Bad Actor Dean Norris’ X Account Used for $8M Meme Coin Scam
Dean Norris, best known for his role in Breaking Bad, has become the target of hackers again. His…
CLS Global Admits to Wash Trading on Uniswap Following FBI Probe
Dubai-based crypto market maker CLS Global will plead guilty to charges related to wash trading on the decentralized…
Hackers Target X Accounts of Crypto Firms to Promote Scam Tokens
Several account hijackings on X over the weekend have raised alarm in the crypto community. The incidents involved…
$488.5M in Stolen Crypto Recovered as 2024 Losses Hit $3B: PeckShield
PeckShield’s latest analysis reveals a troubling spike in crypto-related security breaches in 2024 alongside a bull market. Despite…
Global crackdowns target crypto scams and AI deepfake fraud
Vietnamese police arrest crypto mining scammers, Springfield warns about ATM fraud and Hong Kong busts AI-related scams.
CertiK Report Reveals December Crypto Losses Dropped to 2024’s Lowest at $28.6M
There has been a significant reduction in losses from exploits, hacks, and scams in December compared to previous…
Notorious ‘Blockchain Bandit’ Resurfaces, Moves 51,000 ETH in Largest Fund Transfer
After a brief hiatus, the notorious “Blockchain Bandit” has re-emerged as the year ends, consolidating a staggering 51,000…