Tag: phishing

BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report

[ad_1] The Bitkeep exploit that occurred on Dec. 26 used phishing sites to fool users into downloading fake wallets, according to a report by blockchain analytics provider OKLink. The report stated that the attacker set up several fake Bitkeep websites which contained an APK file that looked like version...
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Vitalik Buterin impersonators ramp up ETH phishing ahead of The Merge

[ad_1] The hype around The Merge has attracted a swarm of scammers that are actively using verified Twitter accounts to impersonate Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and dupe investors. Prominent entrepreneurs, including the world’s richest man Elon Musk, pointed out numerous times the biggest problem of Twitter — bots. However,...
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Security PSA: Search engine phishing | by Coinbase | Jul, 2022

[ad_1] Tl;dr: Search engine phishing exploits the trust we have in search engines and the convenience of searching for something rather than remembering the domain. The following piece outlines what search engine phishing attacks may look like and how Coinbase users can avoid them. By Coinbase Security Team How...
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Security PSA: Airdrop Phishing Campaign

[ad_1] By Coinbase Security Team As a part of our mission to build a safe and open financial system, we actively monitor for any security threats not only to Coinbase but to the crypto ecosystem as a whole. As we have discussed in our previous blog post on industry-wide crypto...
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What you need to know about SMS phishing attacks

[ad_1] Protect your account from one of the most commonly used cyber attacks By Coinbase Security team The Coinbase Security team observes cybercriminals employing a wide range of tactics and techniques to target the accounts of crypto holders. One of the most commonly used tactics is SMS phishing. If you believe...
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