On April 15th, Cointelegraph reported that crypto-related cyberattacks have shifted from traditional financial threats to phishing, with attackers utilizing fake websites and communication channels to prompt users to share personal information, such as private keys, to gain access to crypto wallets and assets. According to Kaspersky, there was a 40% year-on-year increase in these types of attacks in 2021. The article notes that crypto continues to be seen as a symbol of getting rich quickly, which attracts scammers to innovate their techniques and stories.
