How hackers use fake X links to steal crypto, and how to spot them
Cybercriminals hijack or impersonate trusted X accounts to post phishing links that lead users to fake sites or malicious smart contracts designed to steal crypto.
Archive context
Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
Cybercriminals hijack or impersonate trusted X accounts to post phishing links that lead users to fake sites or malicious smart contracts designed to steal crypto.
Why this matters
This cryptocurrency story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
Original source
Read on CointelegraphRelated market context
Bitcoin Slips Back to $63,000 as PayPal-Stripe Buyout Talks Steal the Late Spotlight
Bitcoin slipped to $63,000 as WSJ reported PayPal in buyout talks with Stripe and Advent. What the $60.50 rejected bid means for c...
Forced liquidations begin in 30 days for business crypto accounts missing new verification rules on Bybit
Bybit has given some Brazilian business users until Aug. 21 to complete additional verification. Accounts that miss a requested up...
Fake World Assets Opens Its Gacha Pool to New NFT Collections
TokenWorks will let artists launch new NFT collections directly into Fake World Assets' randomized pool through a mechanism called...
US DOJ indicts 10 for using bots to fake liquidity in crypto markets
The indictment highlights the need for stricter regulations and transparency in crypto markets to protect investors from fraudulen...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see largest outflows since June as August gains vanish
The volatility in Bitcoin ETF flows highlights the tactical nature of institutional investments, impacting market stability and in...
Spot DEXs on Solana see $5.8B in trading volume for tokenized stocks
Solana's dominance in tokenized stock trading highlights the potential for decentralized finance to revolutionize global equity ma...