Articles in: Security

Fake Crypto Exchange Scam: 45 Victims and 69 Million Rubles Behind a St. Petersburg Verdict

St. Petersburg court sentenced three men behind a fake crypto exchange scam: 45 victims, 69 million rubles, cash-out via mule accounts. How to spot it.

Oct 16, 2026  ·  7 min read

Ledger Wallet Hack: $86 Million Stolen Through Implanted Devices From a Reseller

Ledger wallet hack: up to $86M lost by buyers of reseller CryptoBilis, a Nano X implant that reads the seed over cellular, and what owners should do.

Oct 12, 2026  ·  7 min read

Digital Ruble Scam: Fake QR Codes and 'Pension Transfer' Calls

Since the digital ruble launched on September 1, fraudsters use fake QR codes, pension calls and clone apps. How each digital ruble scam works.

Sep 29, 2026  ·  4 min read

Bitget Hack: How $388 Million Was Stolen and What Users Should Do

The Bitget hack drained $388 million on September 24. How attackers got past security, when withdrawals resume and what to do if an exchange is hacked.

Sep 29, 2026  ·  5 min read

iPhone Virus: How an App Store App Drained Crypto Wallets

An App Store app broke out of the iOS sandbox and read MetaMask, Trust Wallet and Notes data. How to check your iPhone for viruses and keep crypto safe.

Sep 23, 2026  ·  7 min read

Malicious Browser Extensions: How 16 Add-Ons Drained Crypto Wallets

Socket found 16 Chrome and Edge add-ons draining wallets. How malicious browser extensions get in, what they steal and how to audit yours.

Sep 1, 2026  ·  9 min read

When an Exchange Account Freeze Isn't Your Fault

Kraken froze clients who received cents from a sanctioned address. Why an exchange account freeze happens without you doing anything, and how to get out.

Aug 26, 2026  ·  5 min read

Why Crypto Payment for Tickets Means a Scam

Ten fake sites and seven bots sold tickets to a cancelled tour for crypto. How a crypto ticket scam is built and the checks that take under a minute.

Aug 25, 2026  ·  8 min read

How Address Poisoning Cost One Firm $2 Million

A fund copied an address from its own transaction history and lost $2M. How address poisoning works, why it is surging, and the habits that stop it.

Aug 25, 2026  ·  9 min read

The Seed Flaw That Broke Air-Gapped Wallets

A 2021 firmware bug cut wallet entropy from 128 bits to about 40 and cost owners $130M. What it means for hardware wallet security and how to check yours.

Aug 25, 2026  ·  8 min read

Fake AML Checkers Are Emptying Wallets: How to Recognise One

Scammers now clone compliance services. A real crypto AML check needs only your public address - the fake one asks you to connect and sign. How to tell.

Aug 22, 2026  ·  7 min read

How to Find and Remove a Mac Crypto Miner

Attackers abused macOS Screen Sharing to install Monero miners. How to spot a Mac crypto miner, clear its autostart entries and close the door behind it.

Aug 19, 2026  ·  9 min read