Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring

Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to the FBI. Cryptocurrency fraud Based on complaints filed to FBI’s Internet Crime… Continue reading Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring

North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks

“North Korean malicious cyber actors conducted research on a variety of targets connected to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the last several months,” the FBI has warned through a public service announcement. This suggests … Continue reading North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks

Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald’s Instagram account say they stole $700,000

Hackers who seized control of the official Instagram account of McDonald’s claim that they managed to steal US $700,000 from unsuspecting investors by promoting a fake cryptocurrency.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald’s Instagram account say they stole $700,000