MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return under new name, says SlowMist
Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy. Go to Source
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Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder
An X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app. Go to Source
TON ecosystem flooded with phishing attacks, SlowMist warns
The founder of SlowMist has warned that the Telegram messenger ecosystem is “too free” for exploiters of the TON ecosystem. Go to Source
Scammers Trick Crypto Users With Faked USDT Balances, Slowmist Reports
Slowmist, teaming up with Imtoken, has exposed a new cryptocurrency scam exploiting offline transactions and using USDT, where scammers manipulate Ethereum RPC to falsify USDT balances in the victim’s wallet. The con artists coax victims into changing their Ethereum RPC URL to one they control, making it appear as though USDT funds were deposited, only … Read more
SlowMist uncovers crypto scam exploiting altered Ethereum nodes
SlowMist Technology’s report stated that this type of scam exploits users’ trust and negligence, resulting in asset losses. Go to Source
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns. Go to Source
5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist
SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains
The hackers created decoy websites impersonating NFT marketplaces, NFT projects and even a DeFi platform. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Transit Swap ‘hacker’ returns 70% of $23M in stolen funds
The funds returned so far has come in the form of Ether (ETH), Binance-pegged ETH and BNB ($14.2 million). Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cream Finance Suffers $130 Million Hack
Ethereum defi protocol Cream Finance suffered an exploit yesterday that allowed attackers to steal $130 million from its holdings. The news was first revealed by Peckshield, a blockchain analytics company that discovered a flash loan had exploited the platform. This is the third hack the protocol has suffered in its history, being exploited for $36 … Read more
