Phishing
Plain definition. Phishing means fake emails that pretend to come from a known sender, such as FINRA staff, to trick people into opening attachments that can carry malware or steal logins.
Technical definition. FINRA issued a cybersecurity alert about an email phishing campaign that began as early as January 22, 2026. In that campaign, fraudulent emails purporting to be from FINRA employees aimed to trick recipients into opening an attachment, potentially exposing the firm to malware or stealing login information. The emails came from the fraudulent domain “finra[.]org[.]cazepost[.]com”, while legitimate FINRA emails are sent only from the “finra.org” domain, and FINRA warned that such attachments can contain malware or be designed to steal login credentials or other information.
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On this site, Phishing comes up in Are XRP giveaways real? Is Ripple giving away free XRP?, Which wallet is best for XRP, and how do I choose one without getting a fake or flawed one?, What is address poisoning, and how do I avoid it?, What is a malicious signing request or wallet drainer? and Can someone steal my crypto through my phone number (SIM swap)?.
Source
Cybersecurity Alert – Ongoing Phishing Campaign Impersonating FINRA Employees | FINRA.org (finra.org), read October 1, 2026.
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- Are XRP giveaways real? Is Ripple giving away free XRP?
- How do I limit the personal data that links me to my crypto holdings?
- How do I secure my account on a crypto trading platform (security keys, withdrawal allowlists, alerts)?
- What is a malicious signing request or wallet drainer?
- What is address poisoning, and how do I avoid it?
- Why are there strange tokens, airdrops or messages in my XRP wallet, and should I claim them?
- Can someone steal my crypto through my phone number (SIM swap)?
- Which wallet is best for XRP, and how do I choose one without getting a fake or flawed one?