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Coinbase users (and others) subject to sustained phishing attack

Friday, 21 April, 2023 - 04:31

A sustained phishing attack is underway with criminals purporting to be writing from Coinbase.

Examples below:

1.

Note: the HTML Version of the mail incorprated the Coinbase Logo.

From "Coinbase Wallet" - fake email address: master@dggreatbiz.com
To target's e-mail address
Subject: New terms and Conditions!
Content: Hi nigelmc@vortexcentrum.com,

We are renovating some of our standard rules due to new policing. If the new 2-FA procedure is not finished in 2 days, deposits and withdrawaIs are gone permanently. Check it out
This process is quick and easy.

Coinbase 2023 | Coinbase Ireland Limited & Coinbase Europe Limited70 Sir John Rogersons Quay | Dublin 2 | D02 R296 | Ireland+353 1800 200 355Coinbase Ireland Limited is an authorised electronic money institution authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with register number C188493.

--------------------- "check it out" contained a link hidden behind a link shortening service at t.co. For security reasons, that has not been shown here.

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2.
From: Coinbase Wallet - fake e-mail address architetectawards.com.mt
To : email address
Subject: New Changes!

The HTML version of this mail includes the Coinbase logo.
Hi [target's email address],

To act in accordance with the new policy we have improved a few key things. In order to keep features like deposits, trading and unlimited withdrawaIs, you have to fulfill the new 2-FA task within 2 days. Get on it
This process is easy and takes a few minutes.

Coinbase 2023 | Coinbase Ireland Limited & Coinbase Europe Limited70 Sir John Rogersons Quay | Dublin 2 | D02 R296 | Ireland+353 1800 200 355Coinbase Ireland Limited is an authorised electronic money institution authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with register number C188493.

------------------- The link at "get on it" is to a different shortened address via t.co.

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