Fake Lawsuit Threat Exposes Privnote Phishing Sites

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:12:16 +0000

A cybercrook who has been setting up websites that mimic the self-destructing message service Privnote.com accidentally exposed the breadth of their operations recently when they threatened to sue a software company. The disclosure revealed a profitable network of phishing sites that behave and look like the real Privnote, except that any messages containing cryptocurrency addresses will be automatically altered to include a different payment address controlled by the scammers.

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Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams

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We take a look at a common cryptocurrency scam which focuses on your recovery phrase.

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Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:21:07 +0000

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults.

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Airdrop phishing: what is it, and how is my cryptocurrency at risk?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:16:23 +0000

We take a look at the popular tactics used in Airdrop phishing to steal access to cryptocurrency users’ digital finances.

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