Report: Scammers Stole $17 Billion Worth of Crypto Last Year

Scammers stole an estimated $17 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2025, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Notably, the report found that AI-assisted scams stole 4.5 times more ...

TikTok Impersonations of Elon Musk Scam Victims of Their Bitcoin

There’s been a surge of Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scams on TikTok, BleepingComputer reports. The scammers inform the victims that they can claim their reward after spending a small ...

Romance Scams That Run Your Crypto Wallet Dry

Scammers are using dating sites to lure victims into phony cryptocurrency investment schemes, according to Sean Gallagher at Sophos.

Customers of Cryptocurrency FTX are Target of  Phishing Emails

Customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are already receiving phishing emails following a breach of personal data held by several crypto companies, CoinDesk reports.

Use of Crypto Mining Pools to Launder Ransom Funds Grows 100,000% Over 5 Years

New analysis shows sources of cryptocurrency being placed into mining pools with huge deposits that make it easier for cybercriminals to make their ransom funds untraceable.

Lost in Translation? New Cryptomining Malware Attacks Based in Turkey Cause Suspicion

Researchers at Check Point warn that attackers based in Turkey are distributing cryptomining malware via free software distribution websites, including Softpedia and uptodown. The ...

The Crypto Collapse Will Only Add Fuel to the Cyberattack Fire

Despite the crypto market’s loss of over $1 trillion in value since the beginning of the year, the value of the digital currency isn’t what makes it a popular choice for cybercriminals.

FBI Warns of Phony Cryptocurrency Investment Apps

Cryptocurrency investors have lost nearly $43 million to fraudulent cryptocurrency investment apps, according to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Celebrity Crypto Scams Just Keep on Getting Worse

Bloomberg News recently reported that fake celebrity-endorsed crypto scams have doubled in the UK this year, and on average scammed victims out of $14,540 in stolen value before they ...

Timely “Help Ukraine” Online Crypto Scams Take in Millions

A new series of "help Ukraine" donation posts have sprouted up across the Internet, but are really a cryptocurrency scam enticing users send crypto donations to counterfeit addresses.