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Scammers target ing users of the leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea with new phishing scam promising an exclusive mint event involving American footwear company Nike and RTFKT, a prominent player in the NFT scene. MasterJew.eth, co-founder of the ApeFathersNFT project, was among the recipients of the scam email. He alerted the public about the fraudulent message on X, calling for attention. Got another scam email coming from what looks like @opensea and @Spatial_io Saying that the mint is partnered with @Nike @RTFKT This is obviously a scam, a 400 piece limited collection… sheeeesh. Be safe out there degens! pic.twitter.com/Aa9OVlXwPd — MasterJew.eth (@skizdidlyidler) January 7, 2024 The email, which was purported to come from OpenSea, had the subject headline: “Exclusive Invitation: RTFKT x Nike Dunk Genesis RBOT CRYPTOKICKS Minting Event!” It claimed that the recipient was one of 400 lucky customers selected to participate in the launch of a limi...

Hackers are now distributing a Python app posing as a crypto arbitrage bot via a direct message on a public Discord server. The infamous North Korean hack group Lazarus Group now targets macOS blockchain engineers on Discord with a novel malware . According to cybersecurity firm Elastic Security Labs, the hackers have started distributing a Python-based application pretending to be a crypto arbitrage bot via direct messages on Discord servers. The analysts say the so-called Kandykorn malware is being distributed by North Korea given the “techniques, network infrastructure, code-signing certificates, and custom Lazarus Group detection rules.” “The DPRK, via units like the LAZARUS GROUP, continues to target crypto-industry businesses with the goal of stealing cryptocurrency in order to circumvent international sanctions that hinder the growth of their economy and ambitions.” Elastic Security Labs You might also like: Lazarus Group: hackers from c...

A SlowMist investigation has exposed the manipulation of Google search results by phishing ads associated with Friend.tech, the decentralized social media platform. This has prompted increasing scrutiny of Google’s response to review inquiries as concerns about deceptive ads continue to mount. Raising concerns In the Oct. 13 post, SlowMist shares word of caution to users when engaging with sponsored ads on Google, stating that these paid promotions are regrettably exploited by scammers as a means to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. Please exercise caution when interacting with sponsored ads on Google. It's an unfortunate reality that scammers frequently use these paid promotions as a way to deceive and target unsuspecting users. pic.twitter.com/eXZkOEXY1Y — SlowMist (@SlowMist_Team) October 13, 2023 In a follow up post from MistTrack, a crypto tracking and compliance platform built by SlowMist, it was reported that the pilfered funds were routed and th...