Tag: crypto

Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

January 9, 2025

As detections of cryptostealers surge across Windows, Android and macOS, it’s time for a refresher on how to keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe. Bitcoin is on a tear. For the first time in its history, the digital currency surpassed $100,000 in early December, having surged more than 30% since election night in the US. Whether … More Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

Nearly 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

December 17, 2024

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency arrested 792 suspects in a raid on the Big Leaf Building in Lagos, believed to be a hub for fraudsters According to Reuters*, the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were involved in luring victims with romance offers and fake cryptocurrency investments. The building housed a call center targeting victims … More Nearly 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

ESET Research: Hamster Kombat game misused by cybercriminals as spyware and infostealer

July 23, 2024

ESET researchers have discovered threats abusing the success of the Hamster Kombat clicker game. In the past few months, the Telegram clicker game Hamster Kombat has taken the world of cryptocurrency game enthusiasts by storm. As was to be expected, the success of Hamster Kombat has also brought out cybercriminals, who have already started to … More ESET Research: Hamster Kombat game misused by cybercriminals as spyware and infostealer

400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

May 15, 2024

One of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns is still growing, with hundreds of thousands of compromised servers, and it has diversified to include credit card and cryptocurrency theft. ESET Research released its deep-dive investigation into one of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns, which is still growing and has seen hundreds of thousands of … More 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams

May 3, 2024

Once your crypto has been stolen, it is extremely difficult to get back – be wary of fake promises to retrieve your funds and learn how to avoid becoming a victim twice over. It’s a nightmare scenario for any cryptocurrency user. You fall victim to a crypto scam or cyberattack, resulting in stolen funds. You feel regret … More Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams