Результатов: 223
Фото:

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


Фото:

Sketchy apps with more than 2 billion installs allegedly involved in click fraud

Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile has been accused of running a major click fraud scam, using its Android apps which have a combined install base of more than 2 billion. BuzzFeed News reported that research from mobile analytics company Kochava found eight apps – seven from Cheetah Mobile and one from Kika Tech – misusing Android user permissions to gain referral earnings from app installs. дальше »

2018-11-27 13:13


Фото:

India: Police File Chargesheet in $1.4 Million Bitcoin Scam

A businessman from Chandigarh, India, has lost approximately $1. 4 million in a fraud masked as a potentially profitable bitcoin investment, reported The Times of India on November 22, 2018. During the police investigation, four people in total were arrested, one potentially being the key figure in the fraud and the other three his accomplices. дальше »

2018-11-24 20:00


Target Crypto Giveaway Scam Plot Thickens as Retail Giant Blames Third-Party App vs Twitter

Twitter has been a hotbed for fraudulent activity in the last few weeks. Scammers have been getting into verified accounts, posting as some kind of giveaway for Bitcoin. Those hackers seem to be careful to not get caught, leaving different Bitcoin awards available with each one. Google and Target were some of the most recent […] дальше »

2018-11-15 23:20


Target blames Bitcoin scam tweet on third-party app, not Twitter

American retail behemoth Target has come out to clarify that a tweet it posted, containing a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam, came from a third-party software provider – not Twitter. In an email to Hard Fork, a company spokesperson said – contrary to what it suggested previously – Target’s Twitter account was never inappropriately accessed. дальше »

2018-11-15 14:12


Target and Google Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, Used for Crypto Scams

In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways. дальше »

2018-11-15 23:40


Pure Bit Blockchain Company Allegedly Pulls Latest ICO Crypto Scam with $2.7 Million Going Missing

One of the biggest benefits and downfalls for investors in the cryptocurrency market is the initial coin offering (ICO). There are many people who are able to get in at the ground level with brand new tokens and exchange, but this crowdfunding method is also used by groups and individuals will less savory plans. TheNextWeb […] дальше »

2018-11-11 21:38


“Elon Musk” Crypto Scam May Have Snagged Dozens Of Bitcoin (BTC)

“Elon Musk” Strikes Again, Bitcoin Scam Ensues After Twitter reportedly restricted (and banned) many of the accounts sharing the likeness of Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, one of the social media platform’s foremost stars, reports have arisen that claim that the world-renowned entrepreneur has been impersonated yet again, this time in a context pertaining […] The post “Elon Musk” Crypto Scam May Have Snagged Dozens Of Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-11-7 07:48


Top Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency News For This November Weekend [VIDEO]

Easy Rates Converter' Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App ‘Easy Rates Converter' Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App One Alpha Data Shows Israeli Crypto Startups Secured $600 Million+ Via ICOs In 2018 One Alpha Data Shows Israeli Crypto Startups Secured $600 Million+ Via ICOs In […] дальше »

2018-11-5 23:03


‘Easy Rates Converter’ Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App

One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […] дальше »

2018-11-3 02:34


Фото:

Canadian Regulators Warn Investors about Scam Crypto Firms

In a bid to sanitize the local finance ecosystem, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial watchdogs in crypto-friendly Canada, has warned investors to be wary of Eyeline Trading, an unregistered firm that claims to offer cryptocurrency trading and other bitcoin-linked investment products to clients, reported Finance Magnates on October 30, 2018. дальше »

2018-11-1 17:00


AmaZix CMO Talks Bots Vs Scambots 2018 Cryptocurrency Trading Warfare

Bots Vs Scambots: 2018 Cryptocurrency Arms Race Since the existence of internet, there have been numerous scam bots reported, with the most notorious one being the infamous 419 Nigerian prince scam, which offered victims a large sum of money for covering the huge administration fees on international transfers for foreign dignitaries. With the emergence of […] дальше »

2018-10-8 21:41


Фото:

Ethereum dApp Flagged by Crypto Wallet MetaMask as ‘Active Scam’

Ethereum-based decentralized application 333ETH, one of the protocol’s most used dApp, has been labeled as an “active scam” by cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask, reported Hard Fork on Sept. 28. Accessing 333ETH via MetaMask throws up a caution message to visitors–stating the website is flagged for malicious reasons and may compromise user data. дальше »

2018-9-30 04:33


Фото:

Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money

Recently, a conversation between friends about cryptocurrency, its viability, and its reality in today’s world was held. One side was in favor of crypto and the future it holds, while the other side believed “Bitcoin” (because all cryptocurrency is Bitcoin to those who know little or nothing about cryptocurrency) is a scam, fake, and not […] The post Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

2018-9-20 02:45


2 Exchanges Still Refer to BitConnect Despite the Project Turning Into a Scam

Bitconnect eventually turned into one of the biggest Ponzi Schemes the cryptocurrency industry has ever seen, surprisingly it is still actively listed on exchanges today. While the number of trading opportunities is nearly reduced to zero, it seems some service operators still have some cleaning up to do. The two following platforms still have active […] дальше »

2018-9-4 19:00


Фото:

Maltese Prime Minister Fraudulently Impersonated by Bitcoin Peddlers on Instagram

Malta’s Prime Minister, a noted fan of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, found himself unwittingly in the center of an investment scam as conmen fabricated a fake Instagram account in his name. As Bitcoinist has noted in the past, the tiny island nation of Malta has taken a number of steps in order to become one of the globe’s most welcoming and proactive countries when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. дальше »

2018-8-27 10:00


Crypto Fraud the Leading Factor for Public Cynicism

Since cryptocurrencies broke into the mainstream, it’s always one negative thing after the other as critics and cynics have tirelessly tried to bury them. Cryptos have been labeled a scam, a bubble, a fraud, a phase and all sort of negative comments have been passed about it, including many notable figures in the world of […] The post Crypto Fraud the Leading Factor for Public Cynicism appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-8-27 02:13