Blockchain security firm CertiK reported a surge of phishing scams in June, with over 10 incidents resulting in investor losses exceeding $1 million. This marks the fourth month this year with such a trend, highlighting the ongoing prevalence of phishing attacks in the crypto space. Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) remains a prime target […]
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- June was the fourth month with 10+ phishing scams where investors lost $1M.
- Phishing scams increased in June with major X accounts being hacked.
- A few hours ago, actress Sydney Sweeney’s X account was hacked as well.
Blockchain security firm CertiK reported a surge of phishing scams in June, with over 10 incidents resulting in investor losses exceeding $1 million.
This marks the fourth month this year with such a trend, highlighting the ongoing prevalence of phishing attacks in the crypto space.
Following on from our June EOM stats
June was the 4th month this year in which there were more than 10 incidents with over $1 million in losses
This is excluding phishing incidents
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— CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) July 2, 2024
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) remains a prime target for scammers, who often exploit high-profile accounts to promote fraudulent tokens and schemes. Hackers typically share phishing links containing malware after compromising celebrity accounts.
As previously reported by Coinedition, Cyber, a new Ethereum scaling solution, became the target of a phishing attack in June. The atta…
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