Blockstream warns of Phishing campaign aimed at users of your jade purse

The company warned about mails that are reaching users to download an alleged firmware for the device. Invite the community to be very attentive and avoid entering fraudulent links.

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• Blockstream Alert on false emails looking to steal information from wallets from the purse Jade.
• The company clarifies that it never sends firmware files by email and that there are no compromised data.
• Phishing and crypto scams increase in complexity and number, with millions in monthly losses.

Blockstream, The Infrastructure Provinator and Physical Purses, issued a warning about a new Phishing campaign that tries to deceive the users of their Wallet Blockstream Jade. The alert was released on Friday, after several users reported suspicious emails.

The company confirmed through its X account that these messages are part of a Phishing campaign, since it never sends firmware files by email. Besides, He stressed that so far no data or user funds have been committed. This statement seeks to reassure the community and at the same time foster caution against increasingly sophisticated attacks, it indicates Cointelegraph.

Phishing attacks are common tactics in the crypto ecosystem. Its objective is to steal cryptocurrencies and sensitive information through messages that appear to come from legitimate sources. In this case, the malicious mail instructed users to download an alleged update of the firmware of Blockstream Jade through a fraudulent link.

The campaign reflects an increase in the frequency and complexity of these scams. According to the antiestafas service SCAM SnifferPhishing fraud cost more than USD $ 12,000,000 in August and affected more than 15,000 victims, representing an increase of 67% compared to July.

An increasing panorama of threats

In the first half of 2025, cryptocurrency users lost more than USD $ 3.1 billion due to scams and hackeos, a significant increase compared to the previous year, according to data firm data Blockchain hacken. This scenario forces to reinforce digital security practices and sources verification before interacting with links or downloading files.

Phishing attacks camouflage themselves as legitimate communications of recognized companies. In many cases, emails are sent from “customer service” warning about alleged closures of accounts, robberies or security gaps, and demanding private keys or passwords for “solve” The problem.

The methodology behind these attacks is based on carelessness or excessive trust of users. Through slight changes in the web addresses, such as replacing letters by numbers or adding points, the scammers make the URLs seem authentic and thus obtain critical data.

Good practices to avoid falling into fraud

To protect yourself, It is recommended to carefully verify the URL addresses before clicking. It is also advisable to mark the official trusted pages instead of writing them manually or looking for them in search engines. Even ads paid in popular search engines can be fraudulent.

Other safe habits include avoiding links from unknown senders, using a virtual private network (VPN) To hide IP addresses and locations, and check emails and websites in search of spelling or grammatical errors. These measures can mean the difference between keeping the funds safe and becoming a victim of a scam.

Blockstream He insists that their official support channels and updates are never distributed by unre requested emails. The company invites users to visit its official site and verified networks to confirm any information and download legitimate updates.

Written article with the help of an AI content editor, edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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