Losing crypto via phishing: sad but avoidable

[vegasus]

There have been many cases of asset loss due to phishing links. Not only in crypto cases but also other assets. Yes, because phishing links sent by hackers or scammers are that dangerous. And what's more, usually the victim is initially very unaware that he clicks on the phishing link.

And especially if you click on the link and follow the directions, usually malware or the like can easily enter our system and finally they can hack our devices very easily. Yes, that's why we have to be careful in every action, especially we have to be aware of the various links that are sent to us through anything, be it email, PM forum, social media, and others.

[joniboini]

According to you here, is a VPN with a high level of privacy and good encryption security able to minimize the occurrence of our data theft including phishing?

I don't think a good VPN will help you with that. Most phishing attacks happen because a user clicks malicious, executes malicious code, downloads fake apps, etc. A VPN at best only helps us by filtering phishing ads etc, it won't help us filter fake apps or links that we downloaded willingly or not yet on their database. I believe most modern browsers have built-in phishing/malicious link filters, but they require an updated block list so you can still fall for new attacks. I use DNS filtering tools to do the same thing but it's not an ultimate solution to protect my safety. The best protection is still our own awareness of phishing attacks. CMIIW.

[Faisal2202]

I didn’t come from the era of faucets, and I wouldn’t even say I was around in the early days of bounties, but I’ve participated in over 500 bounties and made decent money from them. Fortunately, I’ve never fallen victim to phishing links, excluding the spammy DMs I get on social media, like Twitter and Telegram.

I’m sorry to hear you got scammed, I hope you didn’t lose too much. I’ve always been cautious about links and ads. Back when computers were new to me, I spent most of my time playing games. When the internet finally came to my village, I was blown away by things like video calling. My father gave me one crucial piece of advice never click on links or phishing ads because they could contain viruses that would ruin our PC and my games.

Since I couldn’t risk losing my games, I learned from the start to avoid clicking on suspicious links. However, even with the best intentions, mistakes can happen, and people can still fall for phishing scams unintentionally.

[Lucius]

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Right now, most people in the cryptocurrency industry are already aware of phishing and there are now many safeguard tools that can help us avoid this problem. The most important thing is to be always vigilant and to triple check the site URL you are logging in to make sure it is the legit one.

Many are aware of the dangers, but considering the large number of new people entering this market, especially from countries with very poor education systems, it seems to me that there are many more who are not aware of the dangers at all.

I agree that we should always be careful and check links, and when you have a real (legitimate) link, it is best to save it in your favorites and always use it, but still always check if you are on a legitimate website before logging in.

Today, phishing links are spread through social networks, through communication apps or even SMS, but also through paid ads that are displayed at the top of search results when it comes to Google ads. In that case, the best protection is to install an ad blocker, uBlock Origin proved to be one of the best.

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[albon]

I have a lot of phishing emails or messages in my mail box that i don't click or delete. I always avoid those mails which are unnecessary. When you click on a link to attack a phishing email or message, you may be in scam way and you can get lost in the magic of hacking. There is a lot of protest about this issue because of which everyone is now aware. But new crypto investors get entangled in these nets and they lose a lot of funds and fall prey to scamming. Be sure to visit that link wherever you get into crypto.

[Jating]

Regarding this news, Binance recently also posted their own bulletin about a malware clipper,

https://www.binance.com/en/blog/security/protect-your-crypto-understanding-the-ongoing-global-malware-attacks-and-what-we-are-doing-to-stop-them-7968393135385409266

So criminals are everywhere in the world that we move-in. Yeah, it's avoidable, we just have to really understand how we are going to be trapped by this scammers and so we can prevent them from making us the next victim here.

We should be just on the lookout, on how the scammers are trying to lure us. And again, if we are in crypto, we should not engage ourselves in downloading free apps as that is the rabbit hole for scammers to put their malware and viruses.

[Rruchi man]

So what is phishing?

You can even be sent a phishing link from your friends and family, and at the end of the day, you end up clicking on a link that you regret. You should not click links from anybody, regardless of your relationship status with them. I see examples of these links, some well packaged, You may think you are simply opening a link and that your action is harmless, whereas that is one of the biggest mistakes of your life.

[bayu7adi]

So what is phishing?

You can even be sent a phishing link from your friends and family, and at the end of the day, you end up clicking on a link that you regret. You should not click links from anybody, regardless of your relationship status with them. I see examples of these links, some well packaged, You may think you are simply opening a link and that your action is harmless, whereas that is one of the biggest mistakes of your life.

Be careful, friends, always check first for any phishing possibilities when you want to make a transaction....
make sure the link listed is correct, and also make sure the wallet that is copied and pasted is correct... sometimes malware and phishing pages are very sudden and sudden. and that should be watched out for, especially when you are about to make a transaction.

Some websites offer security to avoid phishing links, but these hackers are not stupid either... they can still infiltrate in various ways. So, increase your caution so you don't become a victim of hacking.

[Gurujebs]

I had the same experience as you. Although I myself was not harmed there. A friend of mine was admitted to such an attack. When he lost all his money I realized how painful the situation was. Phishing links which are just like any other site is a form where anyone can easily be attacked. Scammers can gain access to secret keys at any time due to user carelessness. When he admitted to the attack, he never understood how it was possible. But after losing everything he realized his mistake when he revisited things. Scammers create fakes to attack a user in a variety of ways. There is nothing to do but to be careful.

I experienced one last few months, it was this year though the damage was small. I was looking for a cheap software for one design. It's an Autocad software and I was looking for free versions they call crack version. I was just going from one website to another until I finally got one and installed it on my computer but during that time, my anti virus warn me but I thought it was the usual firewall restrictions and I proceed and have everyone.

2 days later, my metamask wallet was drain. The meme coins I had on BSC20 wallet were swept and that actions looks like auto configuration. More like smart contract execution and I had to change my operating system and format everything in the computer and start all over again. Since that incident, I haven't experienced such again.

[LogitechMouse]

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Sadly, I was one of the victims of phishing in those time when I was still so innocent, naive and didn't know much on how to safeguard my account and wallet. How they did it? They sent me a message in Stack that there was something wrong with my MEW wallet and I need to login immediately...unfortunately I clicked the fake link which they provided where I input my details.

If you're a newbie, I think making mistakes here and there are pretty much normal especially if you're doing it all by yourself, and no mentor or at least somebody knowledgeable on your side. Like I always say, doing the mistake once is understandable because you will learn from it, doing it twice means you have a problem already and you didn't learn from the first one, and doing it the third time means you need to quit investing because you might lose money in the long run.

Like you, I also made some mistakes when I was a newbie, but IIRC going to a phishing site and submitting my details isn't one of them. I got FOMOed but not phished.

Right now, most people in the cryptocurrency industry are already aware of phishing and there are now many safeguard tools that can help us avoid this problem. The most important thing is to be always vigilant and to triple check the site URL you are logging in to make sure it is the legit one.

Just to add to this one, I think bookmarking would be a good way to prevent yourself from accessing these phishing sites as well. Bookmarking those legit websites will prevent you to go to these phishing sites because you will notice it immediately. Nevertheless, always double or triple check the link still like what the OP said.

[Mia Chloe]

I have a lot of phishing emails or messages in my mail box that i don't click or delete. I always avoid those mails which are unnecessary. When you click on a link to attack a phishing email or message, you may be in scam way and you can get lost in the magic of hacking. There is a lot of protest about this issue because of which everyone is now aware. But new crypto investors get entangled in these nets and they lose a lot of funds and fall prey to scamming. Be sure to visit that link wherever you get into crypto.

Of course Phishing is one way  where attackers trick victims into revealing sensitive information. I think  one of the ways to protect yourself is to always verify sender authenticity and check to delete spam emails . Another important thing is being cautious with links and attachments from unfamiliar senders. Phishing is something that is very common just that sometimes they may come with new schemes and strategies that you may fall for based on the fact that you are not familiar with them  and this is the more reason we have to stay up to date and be vigilant in the cyber space.

[Z-tight]

So many people fall victim to phishing attacks, and i know it must be sad to lose your hard earned money to these crazy scammers, so i recommend cold storage. If you store your funds in an airgapped device, you cannot lose it to phishing attacks, it is also important not to click on random links and never let greed allow you do foolish things.

[PX-Z]

Phishing is rampant and the most used tactics to hacked accounts these days. Exchanges have methods to avoid this, stating notes on any pages, mobile banking app as well have notes and emails, even saw sponsored posts in facebook and other socmed accounts for a anti-phishing campaigns. But guess what, there are still few users will be a victim of this kind of hacked once in a while or maybe once a week.

[bhadz]

It's true that we need to be vigilant at most times because even if we're familiar with crypto and what we do but, with our online activities we can be caught unnoticed by these phishing. I've seen people posts on forums about how they have become a victim but they were not admitting any mistakes and they even boasts that they've been in crypto for so long and yet, they have became a victim of these phishing. Anyone can be a victim but don't let these cons win with their attempts on all of us.

[Z-tight]

I've seen people posts on forums about how they have become a victim but they were not admitting any mistakes and they even boasts that they've been in crypto for so long and yet, they have became a victim of these phishing. Anyone can be a victim but don't let these cons win with their attempts on all of us.

It is hard to identify the mistake you made when you get hacked, because it could be something really small, i.e. downloading an app into your device, or clicking on links you found on social media or in the web. A cold wallet is a must for every crypto user, if you store your funds in a device you use to do everything online, one day you may be unlucky and you'll become a victim yourself.