scam-alert
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of scam-alert trends.
South Korean Prosecutors Lose Seized Bitcoin to Phishing Scam
<p>Gwangju prosecutors in South Korea lose significant Bitcoin seized in criminal cases due to phishing scam.</p>
UK Orders £5M Payment in Historic Bitcoin Fraud Case
<p>UK orders Sen Hok Ling to pay £5M in Bitcoin fraud case. Largest cryptocurrency seizure in UK history may compensate victims.</p>
French Crypto Platform Waltio Faces Data Breach Ransom Demands
<p>Waltio reports blackmail by Shiny Hunters; data breach affects 50,000 cryptocurrency users.</p>
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms via Job Interviews
<p>North Korean hacking group PurpleBravo targets over 3,100 IPs in the crypto and AI industries via fake job interviews.</p>
North Korean Group Targets Crypto Via Fake Job Interviews
<p>North Korean hackers exploit fake job interviews to infiltrate AI and cryptocurrency sectors, affecting 3,100+ IP addresses globally.</p>
North Korean Hackers Target Global Firms with Fake Job Campaign
<p>PurpleBravo hackers exploit fake recruitment to breach firms in AI, crypto, and finance, affecting over 3,100 addresses.</p>
North Korean Group PurpleBravo Targets 3,100 IPs in Cyber Espionage
<p>North Korean hacker group PurpleBravo targets thousands in AI and crypto with fake job interviews, reported by Recorded Future.</p>
Paradex Halts Mithril Subkeys After Security Breach
<p>Paradex suspends Mithril trading bot after a security breach compromises 57 user subkeys.</p>
Snap Store Security Breach Endangers Crypto Wallet Users
<p>Domain hijacking in the Snap Store is targeting crypto wallets and compromising user security. Two domains confirmed hijacked with user losses reported.</p>
Snap Store Crypto Wallet Hijacking Exposes User Assets
<p>Linux Snap Store attacked, crypto wallets hijacked, leading to user fund losses.</p>
Vietnamese Police Arrest Five in $532,800 Crypto Scam Operation
<p>Vietnamese authorities detained five in a $532,800 crypto scam, signaling increasing scrutiny over crypto fraud.</p>
Trust Wallet Alerts Users After Security Incident
<p>Trust Wallet advises users following a security breach involving browser extension vulnerabilities.</p>
Whale Scam Results in $282M Crypto Loss Through Social Engineering
<p>Whales targeted in $282M cryptocurrency scam using social engineering, as coins are swiftly converted and transferred, boosting Monero prices.</p>