“Cryptocurrency conference participants often neglect the basic digital safety rules, making them easy to prey for malefactors. This was stated by the head of the Kraken Security Service Nick Percoco. According to him, unbroken laptops, unattended phones and open notifications from cryptomamen are a common phenomenon in such events, even if devices belong to the employees of well -known projects. “If you work […]”, – WRITE: Businessua.com.ua
Cryptocurrency conference participants often neglect the basic digital safety rules, making them easy to prey for malefactors. This was stated by the Head of Service Security Kraken Nick Percoco.
According to him, unbroken laptops, unattended phones and open notifications from cryptomamen are a common phenomenon in such events, even if devices belong to the employees of well -known projects.
“If you work with cryptocurrency, your gadgets are not just a phone or laptop. This is the repository of your assets and operations of the company, ”Perkoco stressed.
He urged always to keep the devices with and block them when you do not use.
Kraken representative also recalled the basic idea of cryptocurrencies:
“Cryptocurrency is an opportunity to be your own bank. But it is impossible to achieve this financial freedom without priority of personal and operational safety. ”
According to him, fraudsters are actively attending conferences using fake names. Among their favorite methods are juice-jacking (installing malicious software through USB public charging stations) and attacks through fake or broken Wi-Fi networks.
“Even one hacker that connects to your unprotected connection is already a threat. And there are many such people on the event, ”he warned.
Another potential threat is QR codes. Despite the fact that Percoco has not encountered such cases in person, fraudsters can replace the legitimate references to the fishing.
To reduce the risks, Kraken advises to use a separate “costly” wallet with a small amount at the conferences.
The Exchange Security Team also drew attention to another carelessness: open conversations about income, demonstration of badges with personal data outside the event, etc. This increases the risk of purposeful attacks – including physical theft or theft for blackmail.
According to the list of CTO Casa Jameson Lop, only in 2025 there were already 29 cases of physical attacks on cryptocurrencies around the world.
Recall, according to Hacken CEO Dmitry Budorin, a multi-level security strategy similar to that used in the traditional IT sector should be implemented in the crypto industry.
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