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How To Identify Phishing Websites - 3 Free Tools

27 Dec 2023 8 minute read 2 comments Crypto Safety First

In this article, we’ll explore two free but extremely useful and complete online tools for investigating any website for signs of phishing. Additionally, we’ll introduce two online security browser extensions. These extensions are valuable tools that...

Romance Scam Network

27 Nov 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Sync_Pundit

Back in April, someone reported to have lost over $ 20,000 USD to an elaborate phishing scam. The domain was found to be part of an elaborate network of romance scams. The Modus Operandi of the attack was an attractive woman, appearing to be of Asia...

A Sensational Win: Mutant Ape NFT! (Phishing Scam Explored)

24 Nov 2023 5 minute read 3 comments Crypto Safety First

We have won a Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFT! The 'good' news has arrived via an e-mail that we have received from OpenSea The MAYC are being sold for approx. 5.5 ETH in OpenSea, so it is clear that we have hit the jackpot.  How lucky we are......

What Are Social Engineering Scams?

12 Aug 2023 5 minute read 2 comments MintDice.com

In the modern day, social engineering is often used to describe the concept of a government controlling social developments using a variety of methods. While social engineering is definitely a thing, this article is about the scams which use the same...

Selfish People Steal, HONEST People Invest In The Future...

11 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments CodyMac50

It's always terrible reading about people who have been scammed, or phished, or "hoodwinked" or their money held ransom by a thief. A while back I got an email telling me that google had a data breach, and my password for several accounts was publish...

Stay safe from PayPal phishing scams - a little guide

8 Mar 2023 1 minute read 2 comments sleepyjey

Have you ever received an email that seems to be from PayPal, but looks suspicious? Beware! PayPal phishing scams are fraudulent attempts to steal your personal and financial information by posing as PayPal. Here are some tips to help you stay safe f...

How to Identify and Protect Yourself From Crypto Phishing Scams

18 Jan 2023 1 minute read 5 comments KuCoin Blog

The cryptocurrency market has captured the attention of retail and institutional investors over recent years, increasing in scope and popularity. And while some may argue that crypto is yet to go mainstream, it’s undeniable that the crypto market cap...

Crypto Phishing Scams: How to Stay Protected

12 Jan 2023 2 minute read 3 comments Fabrynar.

Cryptocurrency has become a popular form of investment and a way of conducting financial transactions in recent years. However, with the increasing popularity of crypto, comes an increasing number of scams and frauds. One of the most common ways that...

Update your wallet now or you will lose all your Crypto - Phishing scams

10 Dec 2022 2 minute read 2 comments Crypto Safety First

A cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase is the main objective for hackers and scammers.  Thousands and thousands of phishing emails are sent daily to cryptocurrency users asking them to take immediate action. And while most crypto users have enough digit...

Spear phishing attacks in Crypto - Have you been pawned?

3 Dec 2022 3 minute read 1 comment Crypto Safety First

Spear phishing is malicious emails that target specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. And it is called spear phishing because the scammers already have some Personal Identifiable Information (PII) that they can use to look trustworthy in...