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Social Engineering

Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers

Zoltan VardaiAug 20, 2026

Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long

Jul 23, 2026

Christina Comben

Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors

Jul 18, 2026

Humanity Protocol to prioritize operational security following $36M hack

Jul 14, 2026

Hong Kong regulator orders new anti-phishing measures for crypto platforms

Jul 9, 2026

Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

Jul 3, 2026

Social Engineering: All latest articles

Chinese court treats Bitcoin as property in 107 BTC memory theft case

Man in eastern China who stole 107 Bitcoin using a memorized seed phrase gets 10 years and nine months behind bars.

Jun 8, 2026

Christina Comben

North Korea ‘industrialized’ crypto theft, laundered billions: CertiK

North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.

May 12, 2026

Christina Comben

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North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol.

Apr 15, 2026

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CoinDCX plans anti-fraud push after founders cleared in impersonation case

After an Indian court found no case against CoinDCX’s founders, the Coinbase-backed exchange said it will roll out an anti-fraud network to tackle impersonation and cyber fraud.

Mar 31, 2026

Christina Comben

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Indian court says ‘no case’ against CoinDCX founders in impersonation fraud

A Thane judge granted bail to CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Surendra Gupta and Niraj Ashok Khandelwal, finding no case against them.

Mar 25, 2026

Christina Comben

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How a ‘Wrong Number’ message turned into a $3.4M crypto scam

A simple “wrong number” message led to a $3.4 million crypto scam, exposing social engineering tactics, fake investments and fund laundering methods.

Mar 23, 2026

Dilip Kumar Patairya

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Hong Kong retiree loses $840K in triple ‘crypto expert’ scam

A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 in three related scams over six months, as fraudsters posed as crypto experts promising profits and fund recovery.

Mar 21, 2026

Christina Comben

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Google Cloud flags North Korea-linked crypto malware campaign

Mandiant, which operates under Google Cloud, has tracked the suspected North Korean scammers since 2018, and AI has helped scale up malicious attacks since November 2025.

Feb 11, 2026

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Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developers

The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.

Jan 20, 2026