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25 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Great White Snark
Yesterday, I got an email alleging to be from Presearch and claiming that I have funds available for withdrawal. The problems with that message are as follows: The email sender's domain doesn't match that of Presearch, which is a red flag. I don't y...
20 Oct 2020 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist
New phishing malware leverages Artificial Intelligence and worm functionality to rapidly spread to contacts of victims. By leveraging previously established relationships the malware can bypass technical controls and easily fool new targets into be...
2 Oct 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist
What do you get when you combine phishing + AI + worm capabilities? Trouble that moves fast! The latest social engineering attacks hijack victims email response messages to send trusted phishing to others as a means of rapidly spreading. We have b...
23 Mar 2024 4 minute read 2 comments MintDice.com
Scams in the cryptocurrency world are all too common, and an already bad problem grew worse in February. According to an article on Bitcoin.com, phishing scammers were able to siphon over $47 million worth of crypto from accounts in February 2024 alo...
6 Sep 2024 1 minute read 1 comment JaiChai
Some recent events: I randomly received 62,000 BOOM Token in my Exodus wallet. Was I expecting a BOOM Airdrop? No. Did I initiate a BOOM ERC-20 to BOOM BEP-20 token swap? No. Is the 62,000 BOOM a bonus from Swap Aggregator or DEX transactions? No. D...
30 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Cyfab
I've experienced a few phishing attempts recently, and they were shockingly convincing. The scam starts off innocently enough—a job offer for a writing or translation gig, paid in ETH, no less. It sounds like easy money, right? But here's where it ge...
20 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Cyfab
Whew! Dodged another bullet, folks. Just when I thought I was immune to these phishing scams, another one came slithering into my DMs on X. This time, it was all about being a "tester" for a new social network. $1050 for a week? The cash-strapped s...
23 Apr 2024 9 minute read 0 comments Tigerius
Part 1. Outlining the problem: Wen Mass Adoption?! Mass adoption is not about mere numbers—it is driven by a groundswell of basic, grassroot needs in search of real solutions that are built upon the bedrock of trust. In crypto we often hear the rally...
14 Feb 2024 2 minute read 7 comments oOmega
With technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an incredibly powerful tool, accompanied by both positive applications and potential threats. One of the most significant threats associated with AI is its exploitation by hacke...
17 Jan 2024 1 minute read 0 comments 2MFTProductions
This is a quick heads up. I got this message in my inbox. Not all Phishing scams are created equal, but this one was the closest to getting me in some time. I do have 1 NFT somewhere out there. There is no reason anyone would ever want to pay 5.13...
