Security

Hackers emptied 9,231 Slope wallets of crypto worth about $4.1 million. A day later, the vulnerability was traced to Slope finance.

Eva Crouwel, Head of Financial Crime at Luno shares her thoughts on the financial crime trends likely to await us in the coming year

A one-time password (OTP) is a code sent to your email address or mobile phone via text that is only valid for one login or transaction.

If you suspect you’re a victim of scam activity be sure to review your recent transactions and follow these steps.

Anti-money laundering (AML) practices monitor and report suspicious activities to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Luno’s security team is continually identifying methods used by scammers to try to obtain funds fraudulently. We ask you to keep yourself informed of these tactics by referring back to this page regularly for updates. Fake Goods/Services scams Summary: The…

Your security is our top priority – always has been and always will be. While this time of year is intended to be one of peace and reflection for many, it is unfortunately also when scammers are at their most…

Luno uses multisig for both cold storage and hot wallets. One of the biggest advances in Bitcoin security in recent years has been the development of multi-signature (or “multisig”) technology. While Luno has been using a multisig solution for our cold…

Learn how to identify and protect yourself against the most common Bitcoin scams out there, including Bitcoin Ponzi schemes, mining scams and wallet scams.

What is phishing? Phishing scams are attempts by fraudsters to trick you into entering or sharing personal information, by disguising themselves as trustworthy organisations. Scammers may, for instance, create a fake site that looks like Luno and trick you into…

There are two sides to keeping your cryptocurrency safe. There are the (many) things Luno does to protect your money. Then there’s what you can (and should) do to secure your account. How to protect your Luno account Remember, cryptocurrency transactions are…

Hacks, scams and phishing – protecting your Bitcoin can seem like a full-time job. But it’s not hard and well worth it to follow a few security best practices. Here are our guidelines for keeping your Bitcoin safe.