SlowMist Warns Of 5 ‘Insidious’ Crypto Scams From Q2

Crypto users faced a rise in “psychologically manipulative” attacks in the second quarter as hackers dreamt up advanced and creative ways to try and steal crypto, according to blockchain security firm SlowMist.

SlowMist’s head of operations, Lisa, said in the firm’s Q2 MistTrack Stolen Fund Analysis report that while it didn’t see an advancement in hacking techniques, the scams have become more sophisticated, with a rise in fake browser extensions, tampered hardware wallets and social engineering attacks.

“Looking back on Q2, one trend…