Recent Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks

Researchers describe real-world “ClickFix” social-engineering lures that trick people into installing malware by downloading fake apps (like Spotify/Zoom/Teams) or copying commands into Terminal. One campaign abused a compromised, verified HBO Max Reddit account to run malicious ads, while another…

Following a Revolut data breach, scammers sent text messages that appeared to come from the same message thread as legitimate Revolut texts. The texts pushed victims to click a link for a fake identity “liveness check,” request camera access, and then capture passwords, information that could be…

North Korea–linked "Jade Sleet" used job interview-style coding projects to trick developers into running malicious infrastructure code. The lure involved GitHub repositories that contained a weaponized Terraform file, leading to downloads from attacker-controlled domains and installation of macOS…

Attackers breached Brevo and used a stolen Cloudflare API key to inject malicious code into Brevo-hosted scripts that thousands of customer websites load. Visitors saw a fake “prove you’re human” prompt meant to trick them into running a command, and logged-in WordPress admins risked having a…

An alleged North Korean operation called “WaterPlum” targeted job seekers by posing as AI and blockchain companies and using the interview process to trick applicants into downloading malicious files. Authorities say the campaign infected tens of thousands of devices worldwide and led to theft from…

The article describes multiple real-world social engineering operations this week, including phishing sent from a legitimate Trezor newsletter channel and malware pushed through a verified HBO Max Reddit ad account. It also highlights a large-scale network of fake online stores impersonating real…

An international advisory says North Korea–linked actors posing as recruiters tricked jobseekers into downloading “coding assignments” during fake interview processes. Opening the files installed backdoors and malware, enabling theft from over 7,000 crypto wallets and supporting at least $10.71M in…

Revolut confirmed a customer data breach after attackers used a compromised government agency domain to submit fake “official” requests for customer information. Revolut provided sensitive details (including IDs like passports and driver’s licenses) based on those email requests, raising questions…

Brevo suffered a supply-chain compromise where attackers injected malicious JavaScript into Brevo-hosted pages and customer-embedded website scripts, affecting over 100,000 sites. Visitors were shown a fake “Cloudflare, verify you are human” prompt designed to trick them into running a command on…

Researchers observed real campaigns where a fake “AI crypto trading agent” website tricked victims into downloading malware that silently replaces browser wallet extensions and steals the wallet password when it’s typed. The same reporting also describes invoice emails using QR codes to push…

Attackers compromised HBO Max’s verified Reddit advertising account and used it to run 108 malicious ads in about 48 hours. The ads sent people to attacker-controlled websites that used “ClickFix” instructions to trick users into running commands that installed malware on Windows and macOS.

Attackers took over the verified official HBO Max Reddit account and used it to run a 48-hour wave of malicious ads. The ads sent people to lookalike download sites that tricked them into copying and running commands, leading to information-stealing malware on both macOS and Windows. Researchers…

Attackers broke into Brevo, the email platform Trezor uses for newsletters, and sent a phishing “security warning” from Trezor’s real mailing system. The email claimed a serious hardware issue could expose wallet recovery seeds and pushed people to a malicious site/app that asked for a wallet…

Revolut confirmed it disclosed sensitive customer information after fraudsters sent “emergency” information requests from a legitimate government email domain. The attackers appear to have targeted high-net-worth customers, including people involved in crypto, and attempted to extort Revolut to…

Revolut disclosed it was deceived into sharing highly sensitive customer data after receiving fraudulent information requests that appeared to come from a legitimate government email domain. The attacker’s email passed domain authentication, making it harder to detect, and the shared data may…

Revolut says it handed over sensitive customer identity and financial data after receiving what looked like a legitimate government information request. The email came from inside a real government agency’s email domain and passed authentication checks, so staff processed it before later…

Attackers abused access to Brevo (an email marketing platform) to send highly convincing phishing emails from legitimate cryptocurrency company domains to newsletter subscribers. The lures claimed urgent security issues (hardware vulnerability or data breach) and pushed victims to click links,…

Trezor reported that about 347,000 customers received phishing emails after attackers abused a breach at its third‑party email marketing provider, Brevo. The phishing message used a “Critical Security Alert” theme and linked to a malicious site that attempted to trick users into entering their…

FinCEN reports that overseas scam centers stole about $12.7B from U.S. victims since 2023, largely through “pig butchering” style cryptocurrency investment scams. Scammers build trust using fake personas (often romance or “financial adviser” roles), then pressure victims to buy crypto and send it…

This bulletin describes multiple real-world scams where attackers manipulate trust to steal money or sensitive data. Notably, attackers impersonated executives to pressure legal teams into moving M&A discussions to WhatsApp/personal email to trigger international wire transfers, and Trezor users…