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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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US and Israeli politicians hacked to promote ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency scams
It appears scammers have hijacked yet another batch of verified Twitter accounts to promote fake cryptocurrency giveaway links (often under the disguise of Elon Musk). A verified account belonging to the Australian branch of consulting giant Capgemini has been spotted running malicious giveaway links on Twitter. дальше »
2018-11-12 16:40 | |
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Twitter Crypto Scammers Steal $150K by Posing as Elon Musk
Scammers plaguing a popular social media platform have successfully stolen over $150,000 in cryptocurrency. They used the verified accounts of two prominent British businesses by posing as Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk. дальше »
2018-11-7 02:00 | |
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So How Much Money Have Fake Elon Musk Twitter Scammers REALLY Made?
For anyone familiar with cryptocurrency, or for regular Twitter users, it’s widely known that crypto scammers have begun to create fake celebrity Twitter accounts to dupe careless victims into giving away their crypto holdings. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:35 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Account Promotes Bitcoin Scam on Twitter
Cryptocurrency scammers have impersonated Tesla CEO Elon Musk, by hacking and compromising several verified Twitter accounts on November 5, 2018. According to Business Insider, while Twitter has previously attempted to stop impersonation scams, the hackers have managed to promote their tweets and capitalize on the cryptocurrency frenzy. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:00 | |
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India’s national disaster authority hacked to promote Bitcoin scams on Twitter
The cryptocurrency market is going through a rough patch, but this isn’t stopping scammers from duping people out of their funds. Hackers took over the official Twitter account of India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to promote blatant Bitcoin giveaway scams – a trend that’s been plaguing social media for months now. дальше »
2018-11-6 12:47 | |
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Irish Presidential Hopeful Gavin Duffy Has Identity Used Again by Crypto Scammers
Dragon’s Den entrepreneur and Irish Presidential candidate, Gavin Duffy, has once again had his identity used by a cryptocurrency scam. Images of Duffy and fake testimonials were used to promote Bitcoin Revolution, a fraudulent automated trading platform. дальше »
2018-10-22 21:30 | |
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Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Adobe Flash updates
Cryptocurrency scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fake Flash updater which has been doing the rounds since early August. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:52 | |
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$50,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam Surfaces in Australia
In Melbourne’s West, scammers posing as debt collectors conned victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. According to The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on October 5, 2018, the four victims who were believed to be migrants, were threatened with an arrest if they failed to pay the total amount. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:00 | |
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Scammers Flee After Selling fake Crypto Tokens Amounting $300,000+ to Investors In India
Six Persons Accused of Cryptocurrency Scam in India An employee of Brio Hydrophonics, an Ahmedabad-based company, was arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged crypto scam in Gujurat India. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:22 | |
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Scammers Use Cryptocurrency ATMs to Target Potentially Vulnerable Victims
Australian police have been informed of a scam in which the perpetrators are requesting people deposit funds for them at cryptocurrency ATMs. It is thought that those behind the scam are targeting newly-arrived migrants who are unsure if such requests are genuine since they are navigating an entirely foreign system of taxation for the first. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers are stealing Bitcoin from Fortnite hackers
A new season of Fortnite is upon is, and with it a busload of new scams. This time, internet baddies are intent on stealing the Bitcoin (and data) of Fortnite players. Computer security firm Malwarebytes conducted an investigation into the Fortnite ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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The Daily: Wall Street-Backed Crypto Futures, Market Manipulation as a Service
Cryptocurrency attracts a diverse crowd, from speculators to scammers, and from financiers to gamblers. These groups, and their often opposing aims, are what make the cryptoconomy such a strange yet compelling place. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:25 | |
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Rewarding Whistleblowers with Crypto Community Watch
In the wild west of cryptocurrency, lack of regulatory presence and anonymity synergize to create an environment ripe for scammers and fraud. As such, it is up to the community to protect itself and work to eliminate these malicious actors. дальше »
2018-9-22 06:31 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders
Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
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What Links Barack Obama With These Crypto Scammers?
Barack Obama, ex-President of the United States of America and the latest victim of crypto crime, of sorts at least. According to The Next Web, the Texas States Securities Board (TSSB) have stepped up to take action against three cryptocurrency companies within Texas that have been found to be acting deceitfully and making false claims, one company have even been found to have fabricated a short video that seems to show Barack Obama endorsing the companies products, though obviously Obama had nothing to do with it. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:30 | |
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How Elon Musk Has Found A Solution In Dogecoin
Elon Musk, the mind behind Tesla and one of cryptos more outspoken celebrities. We know he’s well into cryptocurrency and as a result of this, Twitter scammers are finding it especially easy to rip off Musk’s Twitter account to run free Ethereum giveaways that in turn are actually scams designed to drain victims of their Ethereum, all under the guide of ‘Musk’. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:00 | |
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Elon Musk Receives Help From DogeCoin Creator to Fight Crypto-Scammers on Twitter
Early this morning, billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, reached out to Dogecoin (DOGE) creator Jackson Palmer for help in fighting cryptocurrency scammers on Twitter. дальше »
2018-9-18 01:46 | |
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Bragging About Your Crypto Assets On Social Media Could Put You In Serious Trouble – Mark Risher
Mark Risher, who’s the Director of Product Management, Google Identity, Account Security, and Spam & Abuse at Google Inc. recently voiced his opinion about not showing off cryptocurrency investments on social media as this could attract scammers having interest in such individuals. дальше »
2018-9-16 00:57 | |
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Top 4 Attack Types For Criminals Looking to Steal Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency users are under constant threat from hackers and scammers looking to steal their digital wealth. Even though some incidents are difficult to avoid, it would appear the major security risks still remain in place after many years. дальше »
2018-9-3 21:00 | |
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Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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FCA Warns Crypto Scams Using Fake Celeb Endorsements on the Rise
The ad industry knows the power of celebrities when it comes to persuading people to choose a particular product. Multinational corporations are willing to pay millions of dollars to have the most popular personality to endorse their brands for this very reason. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:59 | |
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Fake Elon Musk Isn’t Giving Away Cryptocurrency on Medium
Even though current prices would not necessarily reflect it, the cryptocurrency industry is in a good place. Global interest in Bitcoin and altcoins continues to rise, although there is still a very long way to go before mainstream adoption becomes a thing. дальше »
2018-8-21 22:00 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.3 Million Stolen by Cryptocurrency Scammers in Q2 2018
A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2. дальше »
2018-8-18 15:19 | |
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Crypto Investor Sues Telecom Giant AT&T For $224 Million Over Loss
The cryptoinvestor filed a lawsuit against the US mobile operator AT&T for not being sufficiently vigilant and granting access to its cellphone to scammers who, using mobile, stole $24 million in cryptocurrency from the investor. дальше »
2018-8-16 13:00 | |
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Ethereum Is The Scammers Favourite Coin
According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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Crypto Scammers Stole $2.3 Million In Q2 2018 According to Kaspersky
New Report By Kaspersky Reveals That Crypto Scammers Stole $2. 3 Million In 2018 Q2 After doing a thorough research on cyber crimes, Kaspersky Lab reported that hackers earned more than $2. 3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018. дальше »
2018-8-16 04:28 | |
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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports. дальше »
2018-8-15 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exit scams have conned people out of almost $100M
Almost $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen by exit scammers, as ICO tokens continue to plummet in value. Indeed, the figures suggest that ICO scams over the last two years total at least $96. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:40 | |
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Take 1.7 Seconds Defeat 99% Scammers! Binance Jigsaw Explained
If the crypto-sphere were an old, stately home, Twitter scambots would be the antique mold; part of the house for almost as long as it existed. The bots pose as famous users and following a post, reply underneath that they’re doing some sort of improbable cryptocurrency giveaway. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:14 | |
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Hackers hijack an official Fox Twitter account to spread cryptocurrency scams
Cryptocurrency scammers are getting smarter by the day. It appears hackers have surreptitiously seized control of the official Twitter account of FOX’s show Almost Human to spread malicious “giveaway” links. дальше »
2018-7-24 14:03 | |
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AmaZix BrandShield Partnership Step Up Combat Against Fraudulent ICO Projects
A partnership between Amazis and BrandShield a leading crypto community management firm and a cyber intelligence company respectively has been made to combat the influx of scammers in the cryptocurrency world. дальше »
2018-7-19 22:39 | |
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Scammers Are Working Overtime To Take Advantage Of The Still-Hot ICO Market
Scammers are working overtime to take advantage of the still-hot ICO market creating counterfeit token sale websites that are scamming unwary investors. We talked about this briefly in our scam report, but since then, counterfeit token sale sites have become a growing threat to the integrity of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2018-7-9 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: Crypto Bets, Viruses, Messages, All Because of Football
The world loves football (or soccer) and crypto companies won’t let the craze expire without tapping into it. Fans can now make predictions and place bets on a blockchain-based platform with a prize fund in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-6-19 15:20 | |
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On Radical Markets
Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect. дальше »
2018-7-21 04:03 | |
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