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Phishing Alert: Crypto Event Attendee Data For Sale
- Cointelegraph has obtained samples of attendee data from crypto events in Southeast Asia and India. Lists contain sensitive data, including full names, job titles, social media profiles and follower counts, and crypto wallet addresses. The leaked data is believed to be part of an international trade in blockchain event attendee data. One notable dataset contained information on 1,700 attendees of the November 2024 AIBC conference in Malta. Such information could be weaponised for social engineering and tailored attacks, such as malicious phishing links and offers. Attendees have been advised to use unique email addresses for registration and avoid sharing wallet addresses.
- Cointelegraph has obtained samples of attendee data from crypto events.
- Leaked data contained sensitive information such as job titles, social media profiles and follower counts and even crypto wallet addresses.
- Lists are marketed as tools for “marketing and client outreach”.
- International trade in blockchain events data is suspected.
- The unauthorized trade of attendee data highlights the urgent need for stricter security measures in the crypto industry.
- Malicious phishing links and offers could be directed at attendees.
- Attendees have been advised to be more cautious when sharing personal information.
- Such precautions include using unique email addresses for registrations, avoiding the sharing of wallet addresses and being vigilant of unsolicited messages linked to events.
- The trust and security of events and the crypto industry as a whole could be impacted by the misuse of attendee data.
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