Deleting unsolicited cryptocurrency direct messages and emails reduces the risk of falling victim to phishing schemes

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Threat actors compromised Foundation's internal mail systems to blast phishing emails directly from legitimate company email addresses

A fraudulent website linked in a phishing campaign involving hardware wallet manufacturer Foundation simulated a seed phrase creation interface inside mobile browsers

Reacting impulsively to a security breach by immediately buying new hardware devices increases exposure to subsequent phishing leaks

Phishing emails dispatched through Foundation's compromised email systems included customer names and matching email addresses

Threat actors utilize automated scripts to merge leaked databases and cross-reference victim email addresses for phishing campaigns

In July 2025, an international coalition of 11 government agencies warned that Democratic People's Republic of Korea cyber operatives were deploying real-time deepfake videos during live remote job interviews

According to TRM Labs, artificial-intelligence-involved scams increased 13-fold between 2022 and 2024

Transnational criminal organizations operating pig butchering scams run digital infrastructure across scam compounds in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia utilizing Starlink and cell towers

Transnational criminal organizations operating pig butchering scams steal hundreds of billions of dollars annually from individuals and small businesses

Bitget CEO Gracie Chen was targeted by new social engineering attempts immediately following the hack

The new social engineering attempt involved multiple scammers playing different roles to appear legitimate

Scammers impersonated a major investment firm in an attempt to exploit the chaotic post-hack situation

Fake crypto project teams often use AI-generated profile pictures and fabricated LinkedIn careers

The developer 'Justin Lim' also used the alias Jikun Liao

North Korean developers will not say anything negative about their dictator when asked during job interviews

The developer 'Justin Lim' claimed to have a U.S. address in Long Beach, California

The interview time of 2 p.m. ET corresponded to 4 a.m. Saturday in Vladivostok

Nine minutes after disconnecting, 'Justin Lim' emailed the interviewer, claiming his internet was unstable

The developer 'Justin Lim' claimed he was from Singapore during the interview

The interviewer used the persona 'Sophie Wang' for the undercover job interview