A cryptocurrency user lost $300,000 after falling victim to a social engineering attack. They received a direct message containing a malicious link for a scheduled meeting and unknowingly installed malware that compromised their wallets. The stolen funds were transferred to a wallet associated with the exchange BingX. The victim called on the exchange for assistance in recovering the assets and warned others to be cautious of unsolicited messages. Cybersecurity analysts predict a rise in phishing scams targeting cryptocurrency users in December. Scammers use malicious blockchain signatures to gain control of victims' wallets and cause financial losses.



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