August sees 215% rise in crypto phishing, $55M lost in single attack
The majority of the stolen funds are accounted for by a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million.
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The majority of the stolen funds are accounted for by a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million.
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