People are losing their life savings’: Seven Maryland residents lost $6.3 million in a gold bar scam targeting seniors. How to make sure this doesn’t happen to you
By: Antonio Smith / August 27, 2024
People are losing their life savings’: Seven Maryland residents lost $6.3 million in a gold bar scam targeting seniors. How to make sure this doesn’t happen to you Have you gotten a call from a federal agent recently asking you to convert your gold bars into cash? If so, you may be a potential victim […]
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ETHTrustFund DAO Transfers $2M Treasury in Shocking Rug Pull
By: Antonio Smith / July 24, 2024
YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) — ETHTrustFund (ETF), a Base network protocol similar to Olympus and Wonderland, transferred its entire $2 million treasury to new accounts on July 20. The funds were then laundered through Tornado Cash and Railgun mixer apps. After this, all websites and social media accounts linked to the project were deleted. Experts quickly labeled […]
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Chainalysis Operation Spincaster Aims to Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams
By: Antonio Smith / July 23, 2024
Chainalysis Operation Spincaster Aims to Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams Approval phishing is an increasingly popular tactic used by criminals to steal funds through different scamming techniques such as fake crypto apps and romance scams (also known as pig butchering), according to an update from Chainalysis. With the approval phishing technique, the scammer tricks the user […]
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WazirX Faces $230M Hack: North Korean Involvement Suspected, Blames Liminal
By: Santanu Dhali / July 19, 2024
WazirX Faces $230M Hack: North Korean Involvement Suspected, Blames Liminal In a shocking turn of events, WazirX, once one of India’s most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, has found itself embroiled in yet another major controversy. The platform recently fell victim to a staggering $230 million hack, which has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. To add […]
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Business Email Compromise: New Guidance to Protect Your Organisation
By: Antonio Smith / July 10, 2024
Business Email Compromise: New Guidance to Protect Your Organisation In an era where digital communication is the lifeblood of business operations, securing your email infrastructure is more crucial than ever. Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains one of the most insidious threats to organisations worldwide. With cybercriminals becoming increasingly sophisticated, understanding BEC and implementing robust protective […]
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Recovering Lost Crypto Assets: A Comprehensive Guide
By: Antonio Smith / July 9, 2024
Recovering Lost Crypto Assets: A Comprehensive Guide In the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the promise of financial freedom comes with its own set of challenges. One of the most daunting challenges crypto enthusiasts face is the loss of digital assets. Whether due to forgotten passwords, lost private keys, or phishing scams, losing access to your […]
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The Rise and Fall of WazirX: A Cautionary Tale of a Crypto Scam
By: Antonio Smith / July 2, 2024
The Rise and Fall of WazirX: A Cautionary Tale of a Crypto Scam The cryptocurrency world has seen its fair share of success stories, but it has also been marred by numerous scams and fraudulent platforms. One such platform that has recently come under scrutiny is WazirX. What was once touted as one of India’s […]
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The Dark Side of Bitstamp.com: A Cautionary Tale for Cryptocurrency Users
By: Antonio Smith / July 2, 2024
The Dark Side of Bitstamp.com: A Cautionary Tale for Cryptocurrency Users Bitstamp.com, once heralded as a reliable and secure cryptocurrency exchange platform, has garnered a slew of negative reviews and accusations of malicious practices. Users have increasingly voiced concerns over the platform’s alleged tactics to steal funds, leaving many to question its legitimacy. This blog […]
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Crypto scammers hijack major Australian news broadcaster’s YouTube
By: Khan Sajid / June 27, 2024
Crypto scammers hijack major Australian news broadcaster’s YouTube Australian broadcaster 7News’ YouTube channel livestreamed a crypto-touting deep fake Elon Musk, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views. The YouTube news channel of a major Australian broadcaster, the Seven Network, was hijacked by crypto scammers — showing videos of a deep fake Elon Musk talking about […]
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CoinStats hit with a security breach affecting 1,590 wallets
By: Khan Sajid / June 23, 2024
CoinStats hit with a security breach affecting 1,590 wallets In this post: CoinStats faced a security breach affecting 1.3% of its iOS wallets, sending scam notifications. Users must urgently transfer funds using exported private keys to secure their assets. CoinStats is investigating and enhancing security measures to prevent future incidents. A recent security breach has […]
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