That Mt. Gox wallet. Billions of dollars just sitting there, a monument to a disaster. What changed that now makes it a honeypot for advanced phishing threats? It’s not just bad—it’s a wake-up call.A more recent phishing attack to recover a Mt. Gox-associated Bitcoin wallet. With nearly $9 billion in...
As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to change rapidly, education and awareness can make all the difference. Recent events surrounding a historic Bitcoin wallet linked to the infamous Mt. Gox exchange serve as a stark reminder of the persistent threats lurking in the digital shadows. In this article, we will take...
The notorious Mt. Gox exchange is notorious for containing around 79,956 BTC in its legendary Bitcoin wallet. In recent months, it has succumbed to a very clever phishing attack. The wallet currently stores Bitcoin valued at around $8.7 billion. Unfortunately, it has become the target of a phishing campaign trying...
It's happening again, isn't it? The ghost of Mt. Gox returns. Once again, the specter of Mt. Gox is haunting the crypto world. This specter has haunted the industry for a full 10 years. This time, it’s not because of a dangerous exchange collapse. Rather, it’s a slow drip—a very...
It’s an exciting time in the crypto world! A new, highly sophisticated phishing attack is focused on users who might be connected to the infamous Mt. The playbook’s main tactic should surprise no one: attackers manipulate users into forfeiting their sensitive information. This could allow them to gain access to...
The recent phishing attack on a Mt. Gox-linked Bitcoin address is different from typical crypto scams. It’s an alarm bell that commemorates a grave defect within Bitcoin’s present security surroundings. When examined closely, the “digital gold” narrative falls apart almost immediately. This stands as tragic testament to the brutal consequences...
In the new and dynamic landscape of crypto, protecting yourself is as important as knowing all the techy stuff. As crypto enthusiasts, we are opportunists and we control our financial destiny. We need to put our guard down against the attempts of those who would like nothing more than to...
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...
Cryptocurrency is the future, and there are countless opportunities, but along with these opportunities come risks, with phishing being one of the most common. Last week, Trezor, the largest provider of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, put out a security warning. They recently alerted their users to an advanced phishing campaign that...
Trezor, one of the largest hardware wallet manufacturers, just recently warned its customers about a new, targeted phishing attack. The attack uses Trezor’s customer support channels to phishing for cryptocurrency investors. This episode underscores where phishing continues to be a threat vector in the crypto space. It can show that...
