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Phishing in the Crypto World: How Cyber Attacks Evolved and Impacted the Market

16 Apr 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Zeta Crypto

Have you ever heard of the term “Phishing”? The term Phishing refers to the practice of tricking users into accessing sensitive information, such as private keys, wallet seeds, or login credentials. According to Wikipedia, in 2020, phishing was the m...

ChatGPT Just Saved Me from Getting My Crypto Wallet Drained – Here’s How!

18 Mar 2025 1 minute read 5 comments Bfab

I almost fell for it. A perfectly crafted email from "Galxe Rewards" telling me I had over $6,000 waiting to be claimed. It looked legit—logo, friendly tone, and even a support email. But something felt off. Before clicking, I did a quick sanity che...

Is Your Email Stealing Crypto? Crypto Security EP4

16 Feb 2025 1 minute read 6 comments iCryptobeing

Episode 4 of Crypto Security Series discusses the why your email is important to the safety of your Crypto. Also how to safeguard your email from security threats. Email accounts are one of the most common attack vectors exploited by cybercriminals....

The Psychology of Phishing: Why Smart People Fall for Dumb Tricks

6 Jan 2025 1 minute read 5 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 40, with guest Sumona Banerji Attackers are masterful at using Social Engineering techniques to victimize others. They take advantage of vulnerabilities that are deeply rooted in our mental and emotional foundations...

Let's Go Phishing: Presearch Edition

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...

Inside JaiChai's Head: "Random token deposits into your crypto wallet? Don't fall for this scam!"

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...

How ChatGPT Saved Me From a Phishing Attack!

30 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Bfab

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...

The $1050 Per Week 'Dream Job' That Almost Cost Me Everything: My Terrifying Phishing Escape

20 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Bfab

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...

Hot Wallet Security: The Difference Between Mass Adoption And Adoption No Mas (Pt I)

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...

Ethereum Phishing Scams on the Rise: How to Protect Your Crypto

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...