# Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 09:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | Security experts targeted by fake crypto conference in scam to hand over details | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQbXlIUElsdE5Uc0pENlA4TVRyRnBNaVJxUGNBTU9ycU0yY2Z6cWp5UExSUUVQUzF3M2NFcjh0RUFsMUROalFCYzVlY2tibUpFQW14cFNSVWZYNnlLa2tkbGhyR2VvR01fMFVWc3hCTHBqY0UzTldkal9VWkkxX0FFdVJDOGNyVXZfRXY5VVloOUpDcXp1X3NlTUgyUExhTTFBazY4dWN3VHdzelNjX2xnZlFPcWJxbVZPNm9n?oc=5) |
| itsecurityguru.org | Fake Crypto Exec Used Booby-Trapped Google Doc to Target Security Researcher After DEF CON | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPaTVTU2lQSUNMREc5Sml1Sk9JbXdseW81NURpZ3RtWGVyOC1kTm12dGd5LS13ZTFHbm0zeGxFOTIxc1VzajR3YVhFenRnWHQ3VVN1ZzY3QUtOdUFIalY0U1hfOXRWODhnR3FmYjNaNFl4TVpGczZSQjRmUkN5YzFTUTItcXhWbk5YQldfeFhTcWk5bnJ0WFhBSjUyRGZBak5zaXZjakFOV2VYVmpSbU9ueU1EYkxXS1Jnd3ZlS2FHaEZUNmFnWjlwOF83Mkc3UQ?oc=5) |
| Zamin.uz | Cybersecurity Experts Targeted in Fake Conference Scam | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNSzZoYUU3YzI2OFhjRkl0Q1NqT1ZoNjB5b3dfcS1UOEFyOUkxcUFSS1lTd2ozOWg0Q0NKbXpvd2pLSkU3QkplMjZNTTZXTUgyY0g5eTNkQVVrOTVfTGJBUjM3Q2VKQ2szSnRuNHFsdmdpemk3LW9Na1U4cDJraXduYW9tenZTTUFUcGxqejhjUl9HaDcyLWtjR1hPZEVmdw?oc=5) |
| Infosecurity Magazine | Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9OVHNsRDdZSXdDRVVzWlVvZ3dCcG5lc1RlRVdyazBjTURRdUM2NFdZM2FPSENUVHN5VmpjVWxqMDBKQVdHWHhveHlIZHhGNElJMWZWN0RJR2R0T0pob2wzRG50X1B6b1lvYVB3SVZrUGhoR3FUWXljaDFqZDk?oc=5) |
| Bitcoin World | Fake Crypto Conference: Hackers Impersonate CoinDesk Executive To Target Researchers | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9MQUdKUzBLbEpaYlpoNmRDS1FVeGRzQWFYUnhnRTVqU0RaVS1nNzJzNTJfTVppeTVrbW5MZDl3aVRJTmNwVmJsLTlwSVVYeEIwMDhZSXBqMDJCVng2XzN4S2JMWjRLdUVGNUUwWHRWalQzaWRpSy0xSXVmVU83UQ?oc=5) |
| SC Media | Black Hat/DEF CON attendees targeted in malware scheme with Google Doc lure | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOUDRiVWE0WWhubU5hc3U4dXl1RkdHRUY5X2pCTkdrTFpWREdkQTZaelVVa2NjSjg5bEpmN1djbGNKX2puQ0hzSmJicU56N3llQXJIVHhFS3VZZzh4a0gtOUxwM1lWeDAxWERJMDJBbnRNX2U4OVRDdlpoMDk1MVpJWDkwemRiTkRfQVBFN2UxWmxmMXZlZVFkeHBSM3JyUEE0eDdoV2M2Yw?oc=5) |
| Huntress | Post-DEF CON Phishing Uses Google Doc Apps Script to Deliver Malware | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE1KWHBBaVlCdXllVjZyMXlMNlJMN0dVRDV0c1J3UVR4aHlYdWdXQURHOHJEamNlRmZQMllOekk4dlV1ZEVrVUoxc09TMnljZjNONHdQLTNBZWpqZDc3alhUTkgtNVhsdEtvQ2RoZjRXamRQQQ?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | 2026-08-20 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNeW5xb3ZJWEhURDBDRUJOdkd4UDYwbzdkRktfajQ0dW5iTzctYUlDSVJwd2FxMGU2ZHZBdDRadWNocUhPdTJiZF8wSGczRXU5REdyOUZia3g5QnJlaWFRX2NhRkNMU25IZWJHTnlFaWw4M290OU5MeHhSLVdpUWY3cUN0Y2hZRTBmdEFxaFktX3Y5bEttbTJMLWJMcXRPcW9VdDBNSkt3TjNyZjVYcWFoYVFfaw?oc=5) |

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