online safety

Following the death of Pope Francis, cybercriminals have launched a series of scams and malware attacks, exploiting public interest and grief. An illustrative photo originally published in February 2025. It has unfortunately now spread to numerous forums and social media sites forcing them to visit malicious sites. This latest incident...

Bad actors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make their scams bigger, smarter, and harder to detect. These scams include cryptocurrency scams, blackmail, and tech support fraud, robbing victims of billions of dollars each year. These criminals are always one step ahead and changing tactics. This rapid evolution is leaving...

Now imagine doing that watching your life savings disappear within minutes. Well, that’s precisely what happened to Jake Gallen, CEO of Emblem Vault. His campaign “Elusive Comet” cost him more than $100,000 in digital assets due to the nature of the hack. This sophisticated attack normalized the exploitation of something...

Today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape is making these scams easier, more lucrative and more sophisticated. They use the most sophisticated artificial intelligence and technology to trick and defraud people and organizations. MetaBlock X knows that it’s important to stay informed and stay active in protecting against these new and emerging...

The realm of crypto is full of new opportunities and excitement, but with new opportunities come new risks. Security breaches and exploits are a sad reality that everyone is confronting these days. Being aware of these larger occurrences and how projects are addressing their impact is key. More recently, R0AR,...

Imagine this: Sarah, a recently widowed grandmother, thought she was investing in a secure, high-yield crypto fund. She’d noticed an advertisement online — you know the type, promising “guaranteed returns” and “financial freedom.” The website looked professional. She went so far as to call and speak with a helpful “counselor”...