Compromise
Nordstrom’s email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
Customers of upscale department store chain Nordstrom received fraudulent messages from a legitimate company email address that promoted cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick’s Day promotion. The emails promise recipients to double the cryptocurrency amount deposited to a specific wallet address over the next two hours. “Send cryptocurrency to any of your unique deposit […]
Trust Wallet says 2,596 wallets drained in $7 million crypto theft attack
Trust Wallet says attackers who compromised its browser extension right before Christmas have drained approximately $7 million from nearly 3,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses. The cryptocurrency wallet (used by over 200 million people according to its official website) allows users to store, send, receive, and manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and thousands of other cryptocurrencies and digital […]
Trust Wallet confirms extension hack led to $7 million crypto theft
Trust Wallet confirmed that a compromised Chrome extension update released on December 24 led to $7 million in stolen cryptocurrency after users reported their wallets drained. “So far, $7m affected by this hack. TrustWallet will cover. User funds are SAFU. Appreciate your understanding for any inconveniences caused,” posted Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao on X. “The team is still investigating […]