The “Twin-Face” Trap: How Scammers Are Faking Your Wallet Window

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The “Twin-Face” Trap: How Scammers Are Faking Your Wallet Window Source: ShieldGuard Research / Community Intelligence. Threat Level: 🛑 CRITICAL (Active Drainer) The Hook: It Started with a “Free” Airdrop It begins like any other Tuesday. You see a tweet about a Jupiter Exchange airdrop. The site looks perfect—the same colors, the same “Connect Wallet” […]

“Mosca” Token Infinite Withdrawal Vulnerability (BSC)

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“Mosca” Token Infinite Withdrawal Vulnerability (BSC)  Status: New Vulnerability Network: BNB Chain (BSC) Executive Summary ShieldGuard is tracking a new vulnerability reported approximately 2 hours ago involving the Mosca token on the BNB Chain. While initial financial losses are relatively low compared to major protocol exploits, the nature of the bug presents a significant risk […]

Incident Report: TMXTribe Vulnerability Analysis

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Incident Report: TMXTribe Vulnerability Analysis Source: ShieldGuard Research / On-Chain Data Executive Summary ShieldGuard analysts are tracking an active exploit involving the TMXTribe protocol on the Arbitrum network. On-chain data indicates a Business Logic Flaw is currently being exploited to deplete liquidity pools. Current Status: Confirmed Losses: ~$1.4M (Estimated) Risk Level: Critical (Do Not Interact) […]

Phishing Alert: The “Ledger” Breach Aftershock

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Phishing Alert: The “Ledger” Breach Aftershock (Why You Are Receiving Personalized Scam Emails Today) Threat Level: Critical Executive Summary A massive secondary wave of targeted phishing attacks is hitting cryptocurrency users today, January 12, 2026. This campaign is a direct “aftershock” of the data breach that occurred on January 5th, involving one of Ledger’s third-party […]

“SantaStealer” Targets Gamers & Desktop Wallets

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Malware Alert: “SantaStealer” Targets Gamers & Desktop Wallets (Why Downloading “Leaked” Games Could Cost You Your Portfolio) Executive Summary A new, highly aggressive “infostealer” identified as SantaStealer has been detected flooding Telegram and Discord communities today. Unlike sophisticated state-sponsored attacks, this malware is dangerous because of its accessibility. It is currently being sold on the […]

The Deepfake Deception: How an AI Vitalik is Draining Millions

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The Deepfake Deception: How an AI Vitalik is Draining Millions (And Why Your Eyes Can No Longer Trust the Screen) The “Vitalik” on Your Screen is a Lie For years, the golden rule of crypto security was simple: “Check the URL, check the handle.” If a verified account posted a video of a founder speaking, […]

Security Alert: The Truebit Protocol Hack

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🚨 Security Alert: The Truebit Protocol Hack Target: Ethereum DeFi Users ⚠️ The Incident: Truebit, a major verification protocol on Ethereum, was exploited late yesterday for approximately $26 Million (8,535 ETH). This is the first major “Infrastructure Hack” of 2026. ☠️ The Attack: The Vector: The attacker found a vulnerability in Truebit’s smart contract that […]

The “Discord Webhook” Exploit

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The “Discord Webhook” Exploit Target: NFT Traders & Community Members ⚠️ The Incident: Admins of several large Discord servers reported a compromise today. Hackers didn’t hack the admins—they hacked the “Collab.Land” verification bot clones. ☠️ The Attack: The Message: You get a DM from a bot that looks like the server’s official verification tool. The […]

The “Fake Extension” Attack

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The “Fake Extension” Attack  Target: Chrome/Brave Users ⚠️ The Incident: A malicious browser extension mimicking the popular security tool “Revoke.cash” has appeared on the Chrome Web Store today. It is being promoted via Google Ads that appear above the real search results. ☠️ The Attack: The Trap: Users search for “Revoke cash” to check their […]

ShieldGuard Learn: The “Fake 2FA” Trap

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🛡️ ShieldGuard Learn: The “Fake 2FA” Trap Topic: Wallet Phishing & Email Security ⚠️ The Threat (Active Now): A massive phishing campaign is hitting inboxes today, specifically targeting MetaMask and Trust Wallet users. Scammers are sending emails claiming: “New Security Update: Enable 2FA to prevent unauthorized withdrawals.” 🕵️‍♂️ Why it works: The Psychological Trick: We […]

How We Exposed a Fake Upbit Ring (And Why Every User is at Risk)

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Case Study: The “Perfect” Email Spoof – How We Exposed a Fake Upbit Ring (And Why Every User is at Risk) Author: Ajayakumar K, CEO ShieldGuard Protocol Executive Summary: This week, ShieldGuard Protocol dismantled a high-level scam ring impersonating Upbit Exchange. While they targeted us for a “Listing Collaboration,” our investigation revealed a vulnerability that […]

Why Typing the Correct URL Might No Longer Save You

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ShieldGuard Alert: Why Typing the Correct URL Might No Longer Save You We have always told you: “Don’t click links. Type the URL manually.” As of January 2026, scammers have found a way to break even that rule. The New Threat: Browser History Poisoning Security firms have detected a new wave of attacks where scammers […]