Tak kradną dziś Bitcoiny | No Comment #197

Cryptocurrency thieves have changed their tactics—and in this episode, we show how Bitcoin is actually lost today and how to protect yourself. We begin with the high-profile case of 2 million USDT disappearing from a phone secured by the police in Opole, then move on to seed photos landing in the Google and Apple cloud (which AI can easily recognize), and finally to fake Trezor and Ledger hardware wallet apps posing as genuine products in the App Store. We discuss the mechanics of fraud that are worth knowing: how criminals purchase old, trusted apps with thousands of reviews and replace their icon and name; how phishing works through AdWords ads and fake addresses (e.g., knaga.exchange instead of Kang); the story of the attack on Ledger users following the email database leak; and a scam involving fake BTC and USDC tokens based on fake contracts. We also revisit the famous Bitfinex hack from 2016 (120,000 Bitcoins stolen!) and the recovery of funds in 2022, and finally, we comment on the closure of the BitMEX exchange. Topics covered: – The disappearance of 2 million USDT – a case from Opole – Why it's not worth photographing seeds and storing them in the cloud – Fake Trezor and Ledger apps in app stores – Phishing through ads and fake website addresses – Attack on Ledger users after email leak – Fake tokens and how to check contracts (CoinMarketCap / CoinGecko) – The 2016 Bitfinex hack and the recovery of 120,000 Bitcoins in 2022 – The closure of the BitMEX exchange How to check a contract address and safely store funds – all this is covered in this episode. Also, check out Kanga University for security lessons. Leave a comment—why do you think BitMEX is closing? ⚠️ Remember: do not install apps connected to a hardware wallet, do not click on links in emails or ads, and do not take photos of seeds. REGISTER FOR MEET UP https://luma.com/2mgyrgti -------------------------- ⚠️ ⚠️⚠️ This material is educational and does not constitute investment advice. ⚠️ ⚠️⚠️ See you every Saturday at 7 PM. You'll find short talks, interviews, and discussions on topics such as cryptocurrencies, markets, investments, savings, and travel. -------------------------- Hosts: Sławek Zawadzki and Łukasz Żeligowski ------------------------- We invite you to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss future episodes.