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Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud

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Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud 06/12/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to the securities regulator, misleading information online could encourage individuals to invest in the HKD token issued by HongKongDAO. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US senators drill into FTC’s work to track AI attacks on older citizens

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US senators drill into FTC’s work to track AI attacks on older citizens 06/12/2023 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar The senators asked the FTC chair four questions about AI scam data collection practices to find out if the commission can identify AI-powered scams and address them accordingly. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams

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Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams 30/11/2023 at 10:04 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar The “Proposed Scams Code Framework” consultation paper aims to delegate clear roles and responsibilities to government and private entities when combatting scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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​​Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims and $18.9M lost in Hounax scam

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​​Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims and $18.9M lost in Hounax scam 28/11/2023 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed there were 145 affected users scammed on the unlicensed crypto exchange Hounax, resulting in $18.9 million in lost funds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam

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Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam 27/11/2023 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young Scammers posing as Forbes journalists have been targeting BAYC holders to set up interviews and distract them while they attempt to steal their apes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

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Nansen phishing emails flood crypto investors’ inboxes

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Nansen phishing emails flood crypto investors’ inboxes 24/11/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar On Sept. 22, one of Nansen’s third-party vendors suffered a security breach, which exposed the email addresses of 7% of the system’s users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think 23/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season, according to Malwarebytes. Online stores are not always as secure as you might think they are, and yet you need to hand over your valuable credit […]

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Tether freezes $225M USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation

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Tether freezes $225M USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation 20/11/2023 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The stablecoin issuer reported the illicit funds had been used by a Southeast Asia-based crime syndicate responsible for a “pig butchering” romance scam. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank

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UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank 10/11/2023 at 17:04 By Cointelegraph By Amaka Nwaokocha According to the bank, potential cryptocurrency investors usually make an average of three payments before recognizing they’ve fallen victim to a scam. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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JPEX scandal: Taiwan determines new suspects in alleged fraud — Report

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JPEX scandal: Taiwan determines new suspects in alleged fraud — Report 09/11/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Taiwan prosecutors want Chang Tung-ying, chief partner at JPEX’s office in Taiwan, to be held in custody over alleged fraud. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain

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EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain 20/10/2023 at 10:04 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young According to cybersecurity analysts at 0xScope and CertiK, threat actors may prefer using BNB Smart Chain contracts because it’s cheaper and seen as having lower security than Ethereum. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

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Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration

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Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration 20/10/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used authentication method across the use cases tracked […]

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Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice

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Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice 20/10/2023 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Advancements in AI have made it possible to create deepfake videos and voices in which scammers write the scripts to try and illegally obtain others’ crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report

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Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report 16/10/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euros of the 20 million euros lost in banking scams since January 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains

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EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains 16/10/2023 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

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BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent

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BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent 12/10/2023 at 10:04 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The world’s largest asset manager wants to take control of a raft of domain names that have been registered to imitate it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and ‘questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower

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Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and ‘questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower 12/10/2023 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph By Tom Mitchelhill Former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj says one trader lost more than $100 million after clicking on a fake link. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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