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February 3, 2023

Sophos uncovers fake crypto trading apps on Apple’s App Store

Sophos, a global company in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments—in its latest report
by News Desk | 3 min read
July 7, 2022

Scammers use YouTube comments as new tools

Scammers select popular YouTube videos and leave comments promoting a fake "breach" in cryptocurrency market. To make their message more visible, they falsify statistics in comments and use bot replies to amplify the initial comment.
by News Desk | 2 min read
May 23, 2022

Sophos lifts the lid off liquidity mining cryptocrime

Sophos, a global provider of next-generation cybersecurity, published threat research on emerging cybercrime in the article "Liquidity Mining Scams Add Another Layer to Cryptocurrency Crime" today.
by News Desk | 3 min read
March 26, 2022

Crypto-trading scam demands thousands of dollars to unlock victims’ accounts

Sophos has released new information about CryptoRom, an international cryptocurrency trading scam that targets iPhone and Android users via popular dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder.
by News Desk | 2 min read
May 17, 2021

167 fake Android and iOS trading and cryptocurrency apps exposed

A report on the findings, “Fake Android and iOS apps disguised as trading and cryptocurrency apps,” shows how the attackers used social engineering techniques, counterfeit websites, including a fake iOS App Store download page.
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May 24, 2022

The dangers behind the blockchain evolution

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a global provider of cyber security solutions, warns users of the persistent dangers of cryptocurrencies and offers recommendations to keep wallets secure on Bitcoin Day 2022.
by News Desk | 3 min read
May 29, 2024

Beware: Piano-themed Scams Targeting Universities and Beyond

Security researchers at Proofpoint have unearthed a series of fraudulent […]
by News Desk | 2 min read
March 13, 2024

40% Surge in Phishing Attacks Thwarted in 2023

Kaspersky’s latest report indicates a concerning surge in phishing attacks, […]
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 29, 2023

Sophos Warns of AI-Enabled Scams, Finds Cybercriminals Skeptical

Sophos, a prominent player in the realm of cybersecurity as […]
by News Desk | 2 min read
June 7, 2023

Almost $30K stolen via fake hardware wallet

Kaspersky shared the details behind the incident of cryptocurrency theft involving a hardware wallet, which resulted in the loss of 1.33 BTC worth $29,585.
by News Desk | 3 min read