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Diving Into the Dangers of Discord (and How to Avoid Risk)

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Diving Into the Dangers of Discord (and How to Avoid Risk)

Discord is the go-to platform for nearly every crypto project out there, and bad actors are taking advantage of that.

2021 (the second half) In Review: Crypto Hacks, Scams & Shutdowns

security

8 Min Read

2021 (the second half) In Review: Crypto Hacks, Scams & Shutdowns

The second half of 2021 saw a lot of hacks, scams, and other not-so-good things.

CryptoScamDB - A New API (And a New Hope)

cryptoscamdb

2 Min Read

CryptoScamDB - A New API (And a New Hope)

Updates are coming to CSDB that will more easily protect millions of you.

Do You Trust Links? Well, You Probably Shouldn't.

security

5 Min Read

Do You Trust Links? Well, You Probably Shouldn't.

Scammers know you click links all the time. They've made it dangerous to do so.

Investigating Twitter Reply Scam Rings

scam

6 Min Read

Investigating Twitter Reply Scam Rings

We created a honeypot to capture Twitter bots. There were a lot.

2021 (the first half) In Review: Crypto Hacks, Scams & Shutdowns

security

7 Min Read

2021 (the first half) In Review: Crypto Hacks, Scams & Shutdowns

Nobody is too big to fail. Here are the major incidents of 2021 -- just the first half.

The Mission of CryptoScamDB

cryptoscamdb

2 Min Read

The Mission of CryptoScamDB

We're fighting a war against scammers.

Common NFT Scams to Avoid

NFT

6 Min Read

Common NFT Scams to Avoid

Do you know how to protect yourself when you're buying, selling, or trading NFTs?

How to Beat an Ethereum Sweeper Script and Recover Your Assets

security

9 Min Read

How to Beat an Ethereum Sweeper Script and Recover Your Assets

Do you send funds that then get drained immediately? You likely have a sweeper on your hands. We can help.

Bad Actors Abusing ERC20 Approval to Steal Your Tokens!

scam

4 Min Read

Bad Actors Abusing ERC20 Approval to Steal Your Tokens!

Be careful with what parameters you call approve() with!

2020 In Review: Major Blockchain/Crypto Security Incidents

security

9 Min Read

2020 In Review: Major Blockchain/Crypto Security Incidents

After a tumultuous 2019, was 2020 better or worse? Let’s review.

Malicious Crypto Apps are Ramping Up on Google Play

scam

6 Min Read

Malicious Crypto Apps are Ramping Up on Google Play

Some of these apps have thousands of downloads and can fool you into thinking they’re legitimate.

Operation: CryptoKitty Rescue

cryptokitties

5 Min Read

Operation: CryptoKitty Rescue

A story of nonce and nonsense

Introducing CryptoScamDB.org

cryptoscamdb

2 Min Read

Introducing CryptoScamDB.org

Stay protected from over 6500 known cryptocurrency scams.

The SIM Swapping Bible: What To Do When SIM-Swapping Happens To You

security

51 Min Read

The SIM Swapping Bible: What To Do When SIM-Swapping Happens To You

How to protect yourself from a SIM hijack, deal with an attack as it happens, and recover afterwards.

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