Social Engineering News

$330 million in crypto was stolen from an elderly US citizen using social engineering. The tactic has emerged as a severe threat to regular crypto users.

In the crypto world, social engineering scams trick users into giving up sensitive information or access. Learn the best ways to stay protected.

Coinbase users are falling prey to social engineering scams, costing users tens of millions of dollars in losses, according to ZachXBT.

April’s crypto losses surged nearly 1,000% from March, driven by a $330 million Bitcoin theft in a social engineering attack.

The stolen $330 million was laundered through 300 wallets and 20+ exchanges, experts told Coinpectra.

Cyberattacks originating from the country range from social engineering attempts to assaults on exchanges and can take a year to play out.

A cybercrime group has launched a complex social engineering scheme with fake crypto job ads, a fake firm and a malicious meeting app.

The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques.

The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years.

DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million; it's offering a “significantly higher” than usual bounty in hopes of recovering most of the funds.

DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware.

CoinStats reveals an employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets.