Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report

Threat actors using 'elaborate social engineering scheme' to target crypto users — Report

Social engineering scams, from the Meeten campaign to fake crypto support scams, have become a troubling occurrence in crypto. Threat actors are using an elaborate social engineering scheme to target crypto users and drain their wallets, according to a Thursday report from cybersecurity company Darktrace. The company wrote that the techniques are similar to those…

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Two Ethereum Genesis wallets wake, move .9M ETH

Two Ethereum Genesis wallets wake, move $2.9M ETH

Ether has appreciated nearly 90,000% in the 10 years since the two Ethereum wallets received their coins. Two Ethereum wallets dormant for nearly a decade were activated on Monday, moving a combined 1,140 Ether tokens worth nearly $2.9 million. The two wallets — one starting in “0x27” and the other “0x7f” — were created 3,630…

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Intents fix crypto's UX crisis and pave the way for agentic DeFi

Intents fix crypto's UX crisis and pave the way for agentic DeFi

Intents overhaul crypto’s clunky user experience by letting people state what they want while the system handles the complexity behind the scenes. This outcome-driven approach opens the door to mainstream adoption and agent-driven financial automation. Opinion by: Alex Shevchenko, co-founder of Aurora Try to make a simple purchase with crypto today. You are forced to…

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Intents fix crypto's UX crisis and pave the way for agentic DeFi

Intents fix crypto's UX crisis and pave the way for agentic DeFi

Intents overhaul crypto’s clunky user experience by letting people state what they want while the system handles the complexity behind the scenes. This outcome-driven approach opens the door to mainstream adoption and agent-driven financial automation. Opinion by: Alex Shevchenko, co-founder of Aurora Try to make a simple purchase with crypto today. You are forced to…

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Mega breach of 16B passwords raises crypto security fears

Mega breach of 16B passwords raises crypto security fears

A leak of 16 billion passwords from services including Apple, Google and Facebook poses serious risks for crypto holders. A massive trove of more than 16 billion login credentials from leading online service providers, including Apple, Google and Facebook, was leaked, with potential consequences for crypto holders. According to a June 19 report, the Cybernews…

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What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses. Address poisoning involves sending small transactions from wallet addresses that closely resemble a legitimate one, tricking users into copying the wrong address when making future transactions.  Common techniques include phishing, fake QR codes, Sybil attacks, smart contract manipulation, and clipboard malware.  Address poisoning has led…

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