Browser Extensions and Crypto Wallets Under Siege

Browser Extensions and Crypto Wallets Under Siege

Frank Elias Aug 1, 2025 4 min read

A recent report from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research has revealed the emergence of a new stealth malware campaign known as “JSCEAL”, which has compromised over ten million devices globally by impersonating popular cryptocurrency platforms. Victims span key markets such…

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Crypto Debt, Deception, and Death

Frank Elias Jul 15, 2025 3 min read

A shocking murder trial unfolding in Wellington High Court has revealed how cryptocurrency trading and deception may have played a central role in the violent death of a 79-year-old woman, allegedly at the hands of her own daughter. The accused,…

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Nigerian Man Scams $250,000 in Cryptocurrency Using Phishing Email

Frank Elias Jul 3, 2025 3 min read

A Nigerian national has been accused of stealing over $250,000 worth of USDT (Tether stablecoin) from a cryptocurrency donor by impersonating a senior official from the “Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee” through a cleverly crafted phishing email. The FBI, with assistance from…

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Iran’s Nobitex Hacked in Political Attack, Begins Recovery

Frank Elias Jun 30, 2025 3 min read

Nobitex, one of Iran’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is slowly resuming operations after being hacked earlier this month by the pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande. According to an official statement, starting June 30, only users who have completed identity verification will…

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New York Cracks Down on Facebook Crypto Scam Ring

Frank Elias Jun 25, 2025 4 min read

In June 2025, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the successful takedown of a transnational crypto scam ring operating through Facebook and specifically targeting Russian-speaking users. The enforcement operation not only froze and seized assets worth over $440,000…