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New Web3 attack exploits transaction simulations to steal crypto
Threat actors are employing a new tactic called “transaction simulation spoofing” to steal crypto, with one attack successfully stealing 143.45 Ethereum, worth approximately $460,000. The attack, spotted by ScamSniffer, highlights a flaw in transaction simulation mechanisms used in modern Web3 wallets, meant to safeguard users from fraudulent and malicious transactions. How the attack works Transaction simulation is a feature that allows…
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Crypto-stealing malware posing as a meeting app targets Web3 pros
Cybercriminals are targeting people working in Web3 with fake business meetings using a fraudulent video conferencing platform that infects Windows and Macs with crypto-stealing malware. The campaign is dubbed “Meeten” after the name commonly used by the meeting software and has been underway since September 2024. The malware, which has both a Windows and a macOS version, targets victims’ cryptocurrency assets,…
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