Social Engineering Scams Top Crypto Threats in 2025: WhiteBit
Social engineering scams, accounting for 40.8% of incidents, are the leading crypto threat in 2025, according to WhiteBIT data.Summary
Data from cryptocurrency trading platform WhiteBIT for 2025 indicates that social engineering scams are the primary security threat to crypto users, responsible for 40.8% of all incidents through tactics like fake investment offers and impersonation. Technical wallet hacks, including phishing and malware, followed as the second most common threat at 33.7%. Messaging platforms like Telegram also contributed over 10% of scams via "scrolling scams." WhiteBIT emphasized that since most threats target human behavior, proactive security measures beyond standard practices like 2FA are crucial, stressing the importance of never sharing sensitive data and verifying URLs. The findings align with broader industry concerns, such as the nearly $2.5 billion lost to crypto crime in H1 2025. WhiteBIT counters risks by using cold wallets, Web Application Firewalls, and regular audits, asserting that these measures combined with vigilant user practices create a robust defense.
(Source：CoinDesk)