🚨 High-Level Scam Alert: The “Rublevka Team” Drainer Network Status: ACTIVE / CRITICAL Target Ecosystem: Solana (SOL), SPL Tokens, NFTs Threat Actor Type: “Traffer Team” (Affiliate-Driven Social Engineering) Executive Summary for ShieldGuard Members The Rublevka Team is a highly organized cybercriminal syndicate that has stolen over $10.8 million since 2023. Unlike traditional hackers who use […]
ShieldGuard Learn — Scam Prevention & Education
Learn to recognize threats. Build immunity against crypto scams.
Scam Prevention & Education is a core security layer of the ShieldGuard ecosystem. This section is focused on training users to think defensively in a hostile crypto environment where scams evolve faster than most investors can react.
Here, we analyze real-world scam cases, emerging attack patterns, and manipulation tactics across wallets, social platforms, presales, and airdrops. Every insight is built around recognition, prevention, and decision discipline — not hype or speculation.
The objective is simple: transform users from reactive victims into informed participants who can identify red flags early, protect their assets, and navigate crypto with clarity and confidence.
This is not just education.
It’s your foundation for becoming fundamentally unscammable.
Scam Alert: The “Permit2” Approval Poisoning Surge Status: CRITICAL Primary Vector: Address Poisoning + Malicious Permit2 Signatures 1. The Incident Overview Over the last 16 hours, ShieldGuard Intelligence has detected a spike in a sophisticated hybrid attack. Unlike traditional “Address Poisoning” which hopes you copy the wrong address, this new variant uses “Zero-Value” transfers to […]
January 2026 Intelligence Report: The Rise of the “Human Hack” Published by: ShieldGuard Labs Strategic Focus: Security Infrastructure & Global Growth The $370 Million Wake-Up Call The Psychological Shift in Cybercrime The data for January 2026 is officially in, and the numbers are a wake-up call for the entire Web3 industry. According to the latest […]
SCAM ALERT: The CrossCurve (EYWA) Bridge Exploit Severity: Critical | Status: Active Threat | What Happened? In the early hours of February 2, 2026, the CrossCurve protocol (formerly known as EYWA) suffered a catastrophic security breach, resulting in the loss of approximately $1.44 Million in user funds. This was not a simple phishing attack but […]
🚨 SCAM ALERT: The MegaETH “Shadow-Launch” Bridge Exploit Threat Level: Critical 🔴 | Status: Active The Situation As MegaETH approaches its official mainnet launch on February 9, 2026, sophisticated threat actors have deployed a fleet of “Shadow Bridge” websites. These sites capitalize on the project’s recent success (10.7B test transactions) to trick users into “early […]
Step Finance $30M Treasury Breach & Phishing Wave Risk Level: Critical (Impacts Solana Ecosystem & Stakers) 1. The Incident: $30M SOL Unauthorized Outflow Within the last 12 hours, Step Finance, a leading portfolio manager on Solana, confirmed a significant security breach affecting several of its treasury and fee-collection wallets. The Loss: On-chain data tracked approximately […]
Phishing Alert: The Amazon Prime “Settlement” Crypto Trap Risk Level: High (Targeting Crypto Wallet Holders) 1. The Context: Why This Scam is Trending In September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a historic $2.5 billion settlement against Amazon for deceptive Prime enrollment and cancellation practices. As of January 2026, legitimate claim notices are being […]
Market Volatility Warning: The “Recovery Scam” Surge Risk Level: Critical (Targeting Liquidation Victims) 1. The Context: Why Today? In the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has experienced over $339 million in liquidations. This volatility is primarily driven by the massive $9.5 billion options expiry scheduled for tomorrow, January 30, which has forced rapid and […]
SCAM ALERT Urgent: Federal Warning on Law Enforcement Impersonation & “Digital Arrest” Risk Level: Critical (High Financial Impact) 1. Incident Overview On January 27, 2026, federal authorities and the FBI issued an urgent warning regarding a sophisticated surge in Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams. Fraudsters are posing as federal prosecutors, sheriff’s deputies, and investigators to coerce […]
Alert: The “Fake Investment Forum” Trap (Pump-and-Dump) Category: ShieldGuard Learn / Scam Prevention & Education Urgency: 🟠 High (Active Social Media Campaign) Executive Summary A sophisticated wave of “Impersonation Pump-and-Dump” scams is currently targeting retail investors on social media. On January 27, 2026, it was confirmed that an Ontario investor lost $260,000 after falling victim […]
Report: The Matcha Meta / SwapNet Exploit ($17M Loss) Category: ShieldGuard Learn / Scam Prevention & Education Urgency: 🔴 Critical (Immediate Revocation Required) Executive Summary On January 26, 2026, the DeFi ecosystem suffered a significant security breach involving Matcha Meta, a popular decentralized exchange aggregator. The attack resulted in the theft of approximately $16.8 million […]
Report: The “Zero-Click” Android Exploit – A Silent Threat to Mobile Wallets Category: ShieldGuard Learn / Scam Prevention & Education Urgency: 🔴 Critical (Update Required Immediately) Executive Summary A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in the Android operating system, specifically affecting Google Pixel 9 and other high-end Android devices. The exploit is classified as […]