Tag: scam

Fake IT Insiders Steal $1M in Crypto Across NFT Platforms, ZackXBT Reports

Fake IT Insiders Steal $1M in Crypto Across NFT Platforms, ZackXBT Reports

Cyber criminals pretending to be genuine IT professionals carried out a series of increasingly costly security breaches. These attacks caused nearly $1 million in stolen cryptocurrency from various Web3 projects. Onchain investigator and cybersecurity analyst ZackXBT first uncovered the incidents. Hackers compromised dozens of projects within the non-fungible token (NFT)...

Swiss Crypto Mining's $100 Gift A Scam or Genius Onboarding?

Swiss Crypto Mining's $100 Gift A Scam or Genius Onboarding?

MiningToken’s $100 registration bonus a smart honeypot Or is this an honest attempt at leveling the crypto mining playing field for all? So much of the innovation is great but let’s get real and separate the hype from reality.Green Dreams, Red Flags, or Both?The promise of 100% green energy powered...

Israel's Crypto Scam Crisis: Needs vs Freedoms in the AI Age

Israel's Crypto Scam Crisis: Needs vs Freedoms in the AI Age

The impact of the wave of crypto scams over the past two years within Israel extends beyond financial loss. It points to the more insidious conflict between personal liberty and the state’s responsibility to protect its people. Except now, add in the warp-speed advancements of AI, and you have a...

Ohio Bitcoin Recovery Exposes Crypto Scam Vulnerabilities Globally

Ohio Bitcoin Recovery Exposes Crypto Scam Vulnerabilities Globally

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) recently scored a huge win. This impressive case takes the cake, reuniting stolen Bitcoin with a Hamilton County woman in her 70s. She was out $41,750 and our team succeeded in recovering $35,600 of that. It's a stark reminder of a much larger,...