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How Hackers Took Over CoinDCX Twitter Account To Promote Bogus XRP Ads
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX’s Twitter account was exploited for over 7 hours weeks ago. The hackers took control of @CoinDCX and kept posting a fake XRP giveaway plan with a phishing link embedded in the message. дальше »
2022-10-16 10:18 | |
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Attacker Posts Fake XRP Giveaway on PwC Venezuela Twitter Account
An attacker breached the Twitter account of big-four accounting firm PwC Venezuela and was posting free XRP giveaway scams. The post Attacker Posts Fake XRP Giveaway on PwC Venezuela Twitter Account appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-9-5 06:05 | |
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Неизвестные взломали аккаунты криптоблогеров на YouTube
Хакеры атаковали ряд популярных криптовалютных YouTube-блогеров и от их имени опубликовали видео с призывами отправить деньги. Об этом сообщил аналитик Mr. Whale. BREAKING: Dozens of Crypto YouTubers have had their accounts hijacked by hackers promoting a fake crypto giveaway scam. дальше »
2022-1-24 11:02 | |
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Amid call for crypto regulation, hacker uses India’s PM Twitter account to promote fake BTC giveaway
At a time when authorities in India are still grappling with how to deal with the growing influence of the crypto industry, it would be unimaginable to think that the country’s Prime minister could be promoting Bitcoin. дальше »
2021-12-14 18:00 | |
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Fake Michael Saylor Giveaway Costs Bitcoin User $179,000
A bitcoin user paid the equivalent of 3 BTC, or $179,000, to a "confirmed" giveaway scam impersonating MicroStrategy chief executive officer Michael Saylor. The post Fake Michael Saylor Giveaway Costs Bitcoin User $179,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-11-23 19:00 | |
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Court dismisses Steve Wozniak’s Bitcoin (BTC) scam case against YouTube
On Tuesday, a California state judge dismissed the case filed against YouTube by Apple Inc’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak. In the lawsuit, Wozniak claimed that his image was used in some YouTube videos to promote a fake Bitcoin giveaway. дальше »
2021-6-3 13:09 | |
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Elon Musk Impersonators Rake in $2 Million: Regulator Warns of Fake Giveaway Cryptocurrency Scams
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says reports of cryptocurrency scams have skyrocketed. In particular, people have reported sending more than $2 million in cryptocurrency to Elon Musk impersonators within the past six months. дальше »
2021-5-18 14:30 | |
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Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC
The latest Bitcoin giveaway scam to pop up on Twitter has claimed a massive victim last month, with a German man telling BBC that he sent 10 BTC, worth over $550,000 at press time, to the scammer believing it would double his money. дальше »
2021-3-18 04:55 | |
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How One Man Lost Over $500k to a Fake Elon Musk Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
Elon Musk is beloved in the crypto community, with many even believing he is the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. However, for one German man, his name will always bring up one of his worst memories. This is after he lost over $564,000 to a scam promoted on Twitter under the Tesla CEO’s name. Sebastian was randomly […] дальше »
2021-3-17 22:10 | |
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Брэд Гарлингхаус и Ripple урегулировали иск против YouTube
CEO Ripple Брэд Гарлингхаус сообщил, что он и компания заключили мировое соглашение с YouTube по иску, поданному против видеохостинга в 2020 году. Last year, @Ripple and I sued @YouTube for failing to enforce its own policies by allowing fake accounts (impersonating my/Ripple’s verified accounts) to conduct XRP giveaway scams. дальше »
2021-3-10 11:56 | |
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Belgium Energy Minister’s Twitter Account Hacked- Fake Ethereum Giveaway Advertised
The official Twitter account of Belgium’s Minister of Energy was the recent victim of a high-profile hacking incident. Tinne Van der Straeten’s profile was hacked to promote a bogus giveaway of ethereum tokens. дальше »
2021-2-12 06:30 | |
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Fake Binance Bitcoin giveaway ads running on YouTube
2 for 1 Bitcoin scam promotions very similar to the recent global twitter hack continue running on YouTube дальше »
2020-7-24 04:00 | |
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Elon Musk, Justin Sun & Other Accounts Hacked in Massive Twitter Scam
The Twitter accounts for a large number of famous influencers have been hacked, offering a run-of-the-mill Bitcoin scam. The hacks appear to be related to a hacked posting service. It seems like some Twitter API posting service has been compromised and being used to send out fake "giveaway" tweets from popular crypto/blockchain accounts. дальше »
2020-7-16 23:57 | |
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Despite Crypto Bans, YouTube Now Shows Scam Ads Asking Users to Send Bitcoin
YouTubers have reported seeing fake BTC giveaway ads pop up while watching content on the streaming platform. Many users, especially those in the crypto community, are angry and confused as... дальше »
2020-7-12 18:49 | |
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Phishing Sites Use Trick Letters in Domain Names to Steal XRP
Experts from Xrplorer say that a fake XRP giveaway scam emerged in January 2020 and remains alive.
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Ripple Sues YouTube for Allowing ‘Scams’ That Promise Free XRP
Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are suing YouTube over allegations that the video streaming giant has failed to police its platform against fake XRP giveaway scams, resulting in monetary damage to users and reputational harm to Ripple. дальше »
2020-4-22 23:39 | |
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President Donald Trump Targeted By Crypto Twitter Scammers
Scammers are circulating a fake tweet, purportedly from Donald Trump, claiming to offer a free Bitcoin and Ethereum giveaway. This scam directs victims to a website where they are directed to send crypto in return for larger sums. дальше »
2020-2-11 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. дальше »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways
While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-28 13:00 | |
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Tron’s [TRX] Justin Sun a good example of ‘fake it till you make it,’ says Samson Mow
Justin Sun, CEO and Founder of Tron Foundation, was the subject of discussion on the latest episode of Magical Crypto Friends. Riccardo Spagni, the lead maintainer of Monero, Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin, WhalePanda, a Bitcoin influencer, and Samson Mow, the CSO of Blockstream, discussed the failed Tesla giveaway and Justin Sun’s keynote at […] The post Tron’s [TRX] Justin Sun a good example of ‘fake it till you make it,’ says Samson Mow appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-14 02:30 | |
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“We Don’t Want the Pretty Tesla to go to Some Bots” Says Justin Sun After Winner Cries Scam
After we revealed half of Justin Sun’s new followers are fake, Tron’s founder has effectively admitted as much following one of the most peculiar prize giveaway. Do you think @justinsuntron. дальше »
2019-3-29 17:31 | |
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Scammers target Facebook users with sponsored ads for fake cryptocurrencies
It appears Twitter has become so saturated with cryptocurrency scams that attackers are finally starting to target other platforms too – like Facebook. Unlike the standard Bitcoin giveaway scams on Twitter, the Facebook scam (as noticed by Hard Fork) is designed to trick users into giving up sensitive data, like their credit card information. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:48 | |
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Hackers seized control of the Uphold email address and sent its users a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam
Hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam. Fraudsters sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-24 12:17 | |
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Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams
It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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Twitter says the Bitcoin scam wave came from third-party app
Twitter has confirmed the series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on its platform originated from a third-party software provider – and not its own system. In an email to Hard Fork, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed attackers exploited a third-party marketing solution to blast fake Bitcoin giveaway links from a slew of verified accounts, including Google and Target. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:44 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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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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Scam Me Once: Twitter Promotes Fake Elon Musk’s ‘Bitcoic’ Giveaway
Twitter has come under fire from cryptocurrency commentators once again after the social network began actively promoting an ongoing scam involving a Bitcoin giveaway. ‘Elon Musk’ Offers Millions of Dollars in ‘Bitcoic’ The scam, which has involved various accounts in recent weeks, currently revolves around a fake Elon Musk account using the hijacked Twitter handle of publishing house Pantheon Books. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:00 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Elon Musk Gets Help From Dogecoin Creator Against Twitter Bots
Tesla creator Elon Musk sought help eradicating Twitter’s infamous bots from an unlikely source September 16, publicly asking Dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer for help. Palmer: Twitter ‘Should Automate’ Botnet Fix In an exchange Sunday, Palmer confirmed he had given code to Musk in order to prevent bots posting fake giveaway advertisements below his genuine tweets. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:00 | |
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Stop Unfollowing Ethereum Scam Bots, Twitter Actually Wants You To Follow Them Instead
Twitter hate cryptocurrency don’t they. It’s no surprise, it seems that Twitter is a hub for cryptocurrency scams. Though advertising is banned, it’s still very easy for people to set up fake pages for ICO’s/crypto events and even easier for people to run multiple Twitter bots for this purpose too. дальше »
2018-8-15 08:00 | |
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, it appears Twitter is actively contributing to the cryptocurrency scam epidemic on its platform and encouraging users to follow obvious scambot accounts. The social media giant was caught recommending a suspicious account impersonating Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as spotted by security researcher Troy Mursch. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:59 | |
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William Shatner calls out his fake Twitter handle promising Ethereum [ETH] giveaway
William Shatner, the Captain Kirk of the world famous original series Star Trek, recently tweeted in the response of a fake Ether giveaway being promised by a fake Twitter handle created in the name of Shatner. дальше »
2018-7-10 00:00 | |
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