Topic: Scam

The Wrench, Not the Hack: Why Attacks on Crypto Holders Jumped by a Third

Hacking a wallet is hard - pressuring its owner is easy. Why wrench attacks on crypto investors jumped by a third, and what the EU's DAC8 has to do with it.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  10 min read

An Outsider in the Repository: How Consensys Let a North Korea-Linked Contractor Into MetaMask's Code for a Month

A DPRK-linked contractor edited MetaMask's code for a month - so why were user wallets fine? Inside the Consensys incident and the lessons for crypto.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  7 min read

Fake Cops, Real Rolexes: How Three Men Ran a $5.4M Crypto Scam Out of London

Fake cops, spoofed police sites, and Rolex watches bought with stolen funds. How three scammers moved $5.4M in crypto - and their prison terms.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  5 min read

The Crypto Kiosk as the Point of No Return: Why Billions Flow Through It in the $11B Scam

Crypto kiosks turn cash into crypto in seconds - and into the last, irreversible step of an $11B scam. Here's how the scheme works and how to stop it in time.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  10 min read

OkoBot Hunts for Seed Phrases: How a Single Bot Drains Crypto Wallets

One bot, dozens of modules, one goal - your seed phrase. Here's how OkoBot drains Trezor and Ledger wallets, and how not to become a victim.

Jul 25, 2026  ·  11 min read

Investors in Russia Are Being Scammed With “Crypto Trading on the Moscow Exchange”

Jul 25, 2026  ·  4 min read

Crypto, QR Codes, and Dropper Cards: How the New In-Store Payment Scheme Works

T-Bank and the Bank of Russia revealed a scheme of paying with crypto via QR codes at checkouts. How it works, why droppers need it, and why stores miss it.

Jul 5, 2026  ·  13 min read