Last updated: January 3, 2026

Scam Prevention & Education

This section lists ShieldGuard’s latest scam prevention and security education articles.
These guides help users identify common threats, avoid common crypto scams, and protect their assets.

Phishing Alert: The “Ledger” Breach Aftershock January 11, 2026
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…
“SantaStealer” Targets Gamers & Desktop Wallets January 11, 2026
Malware Alert: “SantaStealer” Targets Gamers & Desktop Wallets (Why Downloading “Leaked” Games Could Cost You Your Portfolio) Executive Summary A new, highly aggressive “infostealer” identified…
The Deepfake Deception: How an AI Vitalik is Draining Millions January 10, 2026
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…
Security Alert: The Truebit Protocol Hack January 9, 2026
🚨 Security Alert: The Truebit Protocol Hack Target: Ethereum DeFi Users ⚠️ The Incident: Truebit, a major verification protocol on Ethereum, was exploited late yesterday…
The “Discord Webhook” Exploit January 8, 2026
The “Discord Webhook” Exploit Target: NFT Traders & Community Members ⚠️ The Incident: Admins of several large Discord servers reported a compromise today. Hackers didn’t…
The “Fake Extension” Attack January 8, 2026
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…
ShieldGuard Learn: The “Fake 2FA” Trap January 7, 2026
🛡️ ShieldGuard Learn: The “Fake 2FA” Trap Topic: Wallet Phishing & Email Security ⚠️ The Threat (Active Now): A massive phishing campaign is hitting inboxes…
How We Exposed a Fake Upbit Ring (And Why Every User is at Risk) January 6, 2026
Case Study: The “Perfect” Email Spoof – How We Exposed a Fake Upbit Ring (And Why Every User is at Risk) Author: Ajayakumar K, CEO…
Why Typing the Correct URL Might No Longer Save You January 5, 2026
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…
ShieldGuard Learn: The “Permit2” Phishing Wave – The Silent Signatures of 2026 January 4, 2026
ShieldGuard Learn: The “Permit2” Phishing Wave – The Silent Signatures of 2026 The New “Silent” Threat If you’ve been following the security reports from late…