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.
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The “Ghost Coin” Crisis & The Dark Side of Centralized Exchanges
February 13, 2026
🚨 SPECIAL REPORT: The “Ghost Coin” Crisis & The Dark Side of Centralized Exchanges Severity: Critical (Systemic Market Risk) Target: All Crypto Holders & Margin…
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The “Portfolio Bonding” Trap (Valentine’s Edition)
February 12, 2026
🚨 SCAM ALERT: The “Portfolio Bonding” Trap (Valentine’s Edition) Severity: High (Social Engineering / Malware) Active Vector: Dating Apps (Tinder/Hinge), X DMs, Discord Target Audience:…
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The “Search Engine” Trap (Malvertising)
February 11, 2026
🚨 SCAM ALERT: The “Search Engine” Trap (Malvertising) Severity: Critical (Active 24/7) Primary Vector: Google / Bing / DuckDuckGo Search Ads Target Audience: All Crypto…
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The “Fake Zoom” Malware (North Korean APT)
February 10, 2026
🚨 CRITICAL THREAT: The “Fake Zoom” Malware (North Korean APT) Severity: Critical (Immediate Wallet Drain / Full System Takeover) Threat Actor: UNC1069 (North Korea /…
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The “Weaponized Whitepaper” – Critical WinRAR/7-Zip Flaw
February 9, 2026
Scam Alert: The “Weaponized Whitepaper” – Critical WinRAR/7-Zip Flaw Category: ShieldGuard Learn / Scam Prevention Urgency: 🔴 Critical (Patch Immediately) Executive Summary A new, high-severity…
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The “Priya Agarwal” Pig Butchering Case
February 8, 2026
🛡️ SCAM ALERT: The “Priya Agarwal” Pig Butchering Case Date: February 7, 2026 Victim Profile: 50-year-old Investor, Bengaluru, India Total Loss: ₹70 Lakhs (~$77000 USD)…
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The “Strategic Reserve” Deepfake Giveaway
February 5, 2026
🚨 SCAM ALERT: The “Strategic Reserve” Deepfake Giveaway Status: ACTIVE & CRITICAL Total Estimated Losses: 42+ BTC ($3M+) and counting. Scammers are currently weaponizing the…
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The “Rublevka Team” Drainer Network
February 4, 2026
🚨 High-Level Scam Alert: The “Rublevka Team” Drainer Network Status: ACTIVE / CRITICAL Target Ecosystem: Solana (SOL), SPL Tokens, NFTs Threat Actor Type: “Traffer Team”…
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The “Permit2” Approval Poisoning Surge
February 3, 2026
Scam Alert: The “Permit2” Approval Poisoning Surge Status: CRITICAL Primary Vector: Address Poisoning + Malicious Permit2 Signatures 1. The Incident Overview Over the last 16…
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January 2026 Intelligence Report: The Rise of the “Human Hack”
February 2, 2026
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…