Latest NFT news

Hackers deploy crypto drainers on thousands of WordPress sites

Almost 2,000 hacked WordPress sites now display fake NFT and discount pop-ups to trick visitors into connecting their wallets to crypto drainers that automatically steal funds.
- Bill Toulas
- April 08, 2024
- 02:22 PM
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Crypto scammers abuse Twitter ‘feature’ to impersonate high-profile accounts

Cryptocurrency scammers are abusing a legitimate Twitter "feature" to promote scams, fake giveaways, and fraudulent Telegram channels used to steal your crypto and NFTs.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 20, 2023
- 03:17 PM
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Interpol operation arrests 3,500 cybercriminals, seizes $300 million

An international law enforcement operation codenamed 'Operation HAECHI IV' has led to the arrest of 3,500 suspects of various lower-tier cybercrimes and seized $300 million in illicit proceeds.
- Bill Toulas
- December 19, 2023
- 02:09 PM
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Multiple NFT collections at risk by flaw in open-source library

A vulnerability in an open-source library that is common across the Web3 space impacts the security of pre-built smart contracts, affecting multiple NFT collections, including Coinbase.
- Bill Toulas
- December 05, 2023
- 06:08 PM
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FBI warns of scammers posing as NFT devs to steal your crypto

The FBI warned today of fraudsters posing as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) developers to prey upon NFT enthusiasts and steal their cryptocurrency and NFT assets.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 04, 2023
- 02:11 PM
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Hackers steal $3 million by impersonating crypto news journalists

A hacking group tracked as 'Pink Drainer' is impersonating journalists in phishing attacks to compromise Discord and Twitter accounts for cryptocurrency-stealing attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- June 10, 2023
- 10:09 AM
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Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 17, 2023
- 02:54 PM
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Porsche halts NFT launch, phishing sites fill the void

Porsche cut its minting of a new NFT collection short after a dismal turnout and backlash from the crypto community, allowing threat actors to fill the void by creating phishing sites that steal digital assets from cryptocurrency wallets.
- Bill Toulas
- January 30, 2023
- 05:58 PM
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Hackers push fake Pokemon NFT game to take over Windows devices

Threat actors are using a well-crafted Pokemon NFT card game website to distribute the NetSupport remote access tool and take control over victims' devices.
- Bill Toulas
- January 08, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Fake Solana Phantom security updates push crypto-stealing malware

Hackers are airdropping NFTs to Solana cryptocurrency owners pretending to be alerts for a new Phantom security update that lead to the installation of password-stealing malware and the theft of cryptocurrency wallets.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 09, 2022
- 03:26 PM
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Bored Ape Yacht Club, Otherside NFTs stolen in Discord server hack

Hackers reportedly stole over $257,000 in Ethereum and thirty-two NFTs after the Yuga Lab's Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside Metaverse Discord servers were compromised to post a phishing scam.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 04, 2022
- 03:23 PM
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Former OpenSea head of product charged with NFT insider trading

Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at OpenSea, the largest online non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been arrested and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with NFT insider trading.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 01, 2022
- 04:21 PM
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Fake Pixelmon NFT site infects you with password-stealing malware

A fake Pixelmon NFT site entices fans with free tokens and collectibles while infecting them with malware that steals their cryptocurrency wallets.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 15, 2022
- 12:34 PM
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Fake Binance NFT Mystery Box bots steal victim's crypto wallets

A new RedLine malware distribution campaign promotes fake Binance NFT mystery box bots on YouTube to lure people into infecting themselves with the information-stealing malware from GitHub repositories.
- Bill Toulas
- May 13, 2022
- 12:24 PM
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Ferrari subdomain hijacked to push fake Ferrari NFT collection

One of Ferrari's subdomains was hijacked yesterday to host a scam promoting fake Ferrari NFT collection, according to researchers. The Ethereum wallet associated with the cryptocurrency scam appears to have collected a few hundred dollars before the hacked subdomain was shut down.
- Ax Sharma
- May 06, 2022
- 03:56 PM
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Pixiv, DeviantArt artists hit by NFT job offers pushing malware

Users on Pixiv, DeviantArt, and other creator-oriented online platforms report receiving multiple messages from people claiming to be from the "Cyberpunk Ape Executives" NFT project, with the main goal to infect artists' devices with information-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- May 04, 2022
- 02:46 PM
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Flaw in Rarible NFT market allowed theft of crypto assets

A security flaw in the Rarible NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace allowed threat actors to use a relatively simple attack vector to steal digital assets from the target's accounts and transfer them directly to their wallets.
- Bill Toulas
- April 14, 2022
- 06:23 AM
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Satoshi Island: 'Crypto paradise' where citizenship costs $130,000

Meet Satoshi Island, a 32 million square foot private isle giving you access to pristine waters, year-round sunlight, modular homes, and the "promise of a decentralized future." The Satoshi Island we're talking about isn't a tale of fiction, but a real-life private island dedicated to the crypto community.
- Ax Sharma
- March 28, 2022
- 01:41 PM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- March 03, 2022
- 10:11 AM
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OpenSea users lose $2 million worth of NFTs in phishing attack

The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is investigating a phishing attack that left 17 of its users without more than 250 NFTs worth around $2 million.
- Bill Toulas
- February 21, 2022
- 08:12 AM
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