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FBI – Malicious QR codes stealing login and financial data
The FBI has issued an alert urging users to refrain from scanning anonymous QR codes as cybercriminals are…
HackRead & Verify announce strategic partnership to combat crypto scams and hacks
Hackread.com has adopted a strategic partnership with Verify Token to help educate investors to make crypto safer for…
FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware
FBI's warning highlights the fact that one should never insert an unknown USB flash drive in their PCs.
N Korean hackers stole $1.7 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges
Experts believe North Korean hackers are keeping the stolen funds as a long-term investment.
Scammers Netted $7.7 Billion worth of Cryptocurrency in 2021
A new report confirms that cryptocurrency-based crimes posed "one of the biggest threats to cryptocurrency's continued adoption."
Spider-Man: No Way Home exploited to push phishing and malware scams
Scammers are exploiting the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home to steal credit card and banking data along with harvesting login credentials of unsuspected users.
Indian PM Modi’s Twitter Account HACKED for Bitcoin scam
This was the second time that a Twitter account linked to PM Modi got compromised for a Bitcoin-related scam.
300,000 Android users impacted by malware apps on Play Store
In total, 4 different banking trojan malware disguised as cryptocurrency apps, QR code readers, PDF scanners, fitness monitors, etc. were identified on the Play Store.
Remote access tools abused to spread malware and steal cryptocurrency
The new campaign also involves replacing cryptocurrency addresses shared via clipboard and setting up fake cryptocurrency websites.
Ransom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested
The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer's IT systems.