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Crypto-Security Today

"DON'T CLICK THAT LINK!" is a good mantra for staying safe online. In this edition we look at some nasty - and very sneaky - ways that criminals try to fool us.

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• 4 min read
Crypto-Security Today
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Check out the information, links and news stories below to see what's happening in the world of, online security, cryptocurrency, and NFTs.

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Crypto-Security tip of the month: passwords and seed phrases are NOT the same thing. Check below to see why.👇

Passwords

Passwords are the 🔑 keys to your online "kingdom" - don't share, and don't leave them where they can be easily found. 🔐 Email, social media, crypto wallet, bank - a criminal can do amazing things with a small chink of access.

Cryptocurrency Seed Phrase

This set of words is the UNCLOSEABLE door 🚪 to your online wallet💰. Passwords can be changed but your Seed Words will still give you (or a criminal) access to your wallet. NEVER share. NEVER screenshot. NEVER copy/paste. Write them down old-school - pen and paper. 📝

📣 REMINDER

Have you changed at least ONE password this week? 📆 *If not, why not take 5 minutes ⏱ right now and change just one? Don't forget to write the new info in your old-school pen-and-paper list! 📝

🔐 Security Word of the Month

🧰 Toolkit Resource of the Month

In the News

Current events in the world of cryptocurrency, security, and NFTs

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"DON'T CLICK THAT LINK!" is a good mantra for staying safe online. Make VERY sure of a link before clicking. Examine the link carefully: do you see things like "url=", "redirect=", "proxy", "external-link"? Do you see "http" in the link, or "https" more than once? Check out the story below. ⬇
Open Redirects Exploited for Phishing
Attackers are exploiting open redirects to distribute links to credential-harvesting sites, according to Roger Kay at INKY.
Stu Sjouwerman
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Hello social media! Don't let the business-like demeanour of LinkedIn fool you - criminals like to slither around in places we think are "safe". Like LinkedIn, for example. ⬇
LinkedIn Continues its Reign as the Most-Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks
As cybercriminals look for novel and effective ways to gain entrance to a victim network, LinkedIn is proving to be fruitful enough to keep…
Stu Sjouwerman
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Moving cryptocurrency from one blockchain to another (ex: from the bitcoin chain to ethereum chain) requires a "crypto bridge" platform. Before moving crypto: do your research, understand the platforms you're using, and have a trusted network to learn from. Check out the latest from the Nomad breach, below.⬇
$190M Stolen from Nomad in ‘Free for All’ as Yet Another Crypto Bridge Suffers Exploit | CoinMarketCap
This latest attack means more than $1 billion has been stolen through bridge exploits so far this year, with Ronin Network and Horizon targeted in recent months.
CoinMarketCapCoinMarketCap
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Let's celebrate the times when people come together to right a wrong!⬇
Hacker Gets “Scammed” as Solana Community Gets Back Stolen Collectibles - Coinnounce
Hacker gets a taste of his own medicine as the Solana Community came together to get back the NFTs he stole.
Coinnounce - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency NewsRucha Joshi

⭐️ Stay safe! ⭐️