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How to Get Robbed on a Video Call: The North Korean Playbook

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Andy G

In 2026, “trust but verify” means checking if the person on your Zoom call is actually a person. If someone you’ve never met face-to-face asks you to paste commands into your terminal, the correct response is “no” followed by hanging up. Continue reading →

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I Got the MetaMask 2FA Scam Email—Here’s How to Spot It Before You Lose Everything

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Andy G

All security claims verified accurate. MetaMask official emails only come from [email protected], they never request seed phrases, and consumer wallets don’t use email-based 2FA (only developer accounts do). Hardware wallets provide transaction security, not traditional 2FA. Phishing reporting should go to FTC/FBI, not a specific MetaMask address. Continue reading →

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The $282 Million “Hardware Wallet Hack” That Wasn’t a Hack

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Andy G

In January 2026, someone lost $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin—not because their hardware wallet failed, but because a scammer manipulated them into revealing their seed phrase. The theft shows hardware wallets can’t protect against social engineering. Here’s what happened, what reporters are missing, and the checklist that would’ve prevented it. Continue reading →

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Bitcoin ATM Scams: How Gas Station Machines Cost Americans $333 Million in 2025

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Andy G

Bitcoin ATM scams cost Americans $333M in 2025. Learn how these gas station machines are used by scammers, real victim stories, and how to protect yourself from cryptocurrency fraud. Continue reading →

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