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5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

Published 01/10/2023, 12:42 AM
Updated 01/10/2023, 02:20 AM

Blockchain security firm SlowMist has highlighted five common phishing techniques crypto scammers used on victims in 2022, including malicious browser bookmarks, phony sales orders and trojan malware spread on messaging app Discord.

It comes after the security firm recorded a total of 303 blockchain security incidents in the year, with 31.6% of these incidents caused by phishing, rug pull or other scams, according to a Jan. 9 SlowMist blockchain security report.

A pie chart of attack methods in 2022 in percentages. Source: SlowMist

Malicious browser bookmarks

‘Zero dollar purchase’ NFT phishing

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Trojan horse currency theft

An example of the RedLine Stealer in action. Source: SlowMist

‘Blank Check’ eth_sign phishing

Same ending number transfer scam

An example of a same end number phishing attempt. Source: SlowMist

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