Crypto identity theft. The term reads like a line from a William Gibson sci-fi novel. Believe me, this is no joke, and it’s coming for your valuable digital assets. We’re describing a dystopia in which your cyber identity is turned into a howling chasm of risk, just waiting for bad...
As we all know, the world of cryptocurrency is an incredibly exciting place – rife with innovation and financial opportunity. It creates a terrain flush with opportunity for thieves, especially when it comes to identity theft. Now, as we approach 2025, crypto scams are changing fast. Now they come equipped...
It was going to be disruptive finance. This liberation-oriented, decentralized utopia would thrive far beyond the dubious gaze of governments and banks. The reality? In short order, it is turning into a digital Wild West, full of bandits and pitfalls for the unsuspecting. You too, my butterfly friend, are a...
It was part of a highly sophisticated campaign that’s used more than 40 counterfeit Firefox extensions to go after cryptocurrency users. This extended over a dozen popular crypto wallet tools. Cybersecurity researchers lament that the operation spread potentially unwanted programs through fake browser extensions. They suspect it could be tied...
Cybercriminals are intensifying their focus on attacks against crypto wallets. The newest threat to macOS users comes in the form of a recently uncovered malware, NimDoor. Developers of NimDoor are believed to be affiliated with North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups. It’s particularly aimed at cryptocurrency wallets, underscoring the increasing trend...
Okay, let's cut the crap. Think you’re safe from all this Windows malware nonsense, Mac user? You play around in crypto, own a couple of NFTs, believe you’re pretty covered. Think again. That reassuring bubble of false Mac security has burst. Fast forward to today and North Korean hackers and...
As we all know, in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, new threats are developing every day, and even the most experienced cryptocurrency users are at risk. LeeChiaJian, a meticulous blockchain analyst with a keen eye for detail, brings to light a particularly concerning threat: the NimDoor malware, which specifically targets...
Okay, let's be real. Such was the case with a good friend of mine, whom we’ll call “Crypto Carl,” who came close to losing it all last week. All it took was for him to click on a link on Telegram that implied there was a Zoom update. It ended...
Ledger, a leading hardware wallet provider for cryptocurrencies, continues to grapple with the fallout from a significant data breach that occurred on July 14, 2020. The breach was their customers' email addresses and transactional associated data such as purchase items. In response, the company is implementing significant efforts to bolster...
In June 2020, Ledger, the leading hardware wallet manufacturer, experienced a significant data breach. This breach disclosed the personal data of all its users, putting them in danger. This incident quickly became a wake-up call to the industry on just how vital strong security is within the ever-evolving crypto world....
