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Crypto data and news providers Cointelegraph, WalletConnect, Token Terminal, and De.Fi email addresses are sending phishing emails . In a Jan. 23 Telegram post, pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT warned emails from domains under the legitimate domains of those companies. Data gathered from blockchain analytics service Arkham Intelligence shows that the address received hundreds of transactions, with nearly all activity starting on Jan. 23. Etherscan data shows 80 transactions just on Ethereum (ETH). $580,000 has been drained so far. ZachXBT | Investigations by ZachXBT Telegram channel Visualization of the transactions that reached the phishing address since Jan. 23 | Source: Arkham Intelligence You might also like: Trezor investigates phishing attack that left 66k users vulnerable So far, it is unclear how the attacker could send messages that appear to come from the aforementioned organizations. Multiple hacking techniques may have been employed by the entity...

“We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed,” wrote the scam-as-a-service wallet drainer. Inferno Drainer, one of the most popular crypto wallet-draining kits for hire says it is shutting down for good after helping phishing scammers steal nearly $70 million worth of crypto this year. In a Nov. 26 Telegram post, the team behind Inferno Drainer said it was “time for us to move on.” However, it said that the files and infrastructure needed to run the wallet drainer won’t be destroyed but instead will remain active so users can make a “smooth transition” to other services. “It has been a long ride with all of you and we’d like to thank you from heart [sic]. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever.” “A big thank [sic] to everyone who has worked with us,” it added. “We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed and that we succeeded in helping you in the quest of making money.” Inferno Drainer’s final message to its users. Source: Teleg...