Kraken warns crypto event participants against hackers
Date: 2025-06-09 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BUSINESS
During industry events, Kraken employees have repeatedly noticed how representatives of well-known crypto projects leave their devices — laptops and smartphones — unattended and without locking. At the same time, messages and notifications from crypto wallets continue to appear on the screens in real time.
A Kraken expert, Percoco, emphasized that working in the digital asset industry requires a special approach to security. According to him, the participants' devices are not just equipment, but full-fledged storage of information, funds, and company transactions.
He urged not to leave gadgets unattended and always lock the screen when inactive. Percoco also recalled the main idea of cryptocurrencies:
“The crypto industry gives everyone the opportunity to become their own bank. But this is out of the question if your security is not a priority.”
In addition, the analyst spoke about specific threats that attendees of such events face. Hackers actively use fake IDs to get into conferences, and employ methods such as juice jacking - infecting devices through public USB chargers, as well as faking Wi-Fi networks in order to intercept data.
Among the recommendations from Kraken is the use of a separate wallet with a minimum amount of funds at events, specially designed for such cases. Representatives of the exchange also drew attention to the excessive frankness of participants when discussing their income from crypto assets. Such carelessness can lead to serious consequences, especially given the growing number of cases of extortion, kidnapping, and physical theft.
In conclusion, they mentioned another threat. The SlowMist company recently reported the emergence of malware called OtterCookie. According to them, it is used by the well-known hacker group Lazarus to attack representatives of the crypto and financial industries.
In light of these threats, Kraken reminds us that attending a crypto conference is not only a networking opportunity, but also a potential vulnerability. Caution and adherence to digital security measures are a must for anyone working with cryptocurrency.
