Tag: crypto theft

A new wave of crypto phishing loss incidents over the weekend drained more than $3 million from unsuspecting victims. Attackers used deceptive transaction requests and phishing signatures to trick users into granting full wallet access. How the Attacks Worked Scam Sniffer reported three major thefts during the weekend. Each attack used different phishing techniques to…

The GreedyBear crypto theft campaign has entered a more aggressive phase, targeting cryptocurrency users worldwide with a coordinated mix of fake browser extensions, phishing websites, and malicious software. Researchers say the group has stolen over $1 million in digital assets, marking one of its most profitable runs to date. Expanding the Attack Arsenal GreedyBear’s operation…

Cross-chain crypto laundering is exploding. Criminals are rapidly shifting stolen digital assets across multiple blockchains, pushing illicit flows to a record-breaking $21.8 billion, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. That figure more than triples 2023’s total of $7 billion—and dwarfs the $4 billion seen in 2022. The sharp rise highlights how…