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This Crypto Payments Startup Claims it Got Punked Over the Weekend for a Fake Trademark Claim
Crypto payments processor AtomicPay. io’s front-end services were unavailable for a period of almost 8 hours this weekend due to a trademark claim by a company called Vertbase. Vertbase is a money services provider that sells cryptocurrency, while AtomicPay is a non-custodial crypto payments solution for merchants. дальше »
2019-2-5 09:38 | |
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Crypto Investors Should Know Nasgo and ShareNode MLM is Not a Superbowl Sponsor in Fake Marketing Ad
The number of cryptocurrency-related scams all over the world continued to grow during the bear market that affected the crypto space in 2018. Apparently, this time, Nasgo and ShareNode could be interested in investing in the upcoming US Super Bowl. дальше »
2019-2-4 21:40 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Not Susceptible to “Fake Stake” Attacks, Unlike 26+ Other Proof-of-Stake Cryptos
A new study conducted by a team of US researchers has discovered a fatal vulnerability that affects 26+ proof-of-stake… The post Cardano (ADA) Not Susceptible to “Fake Stake” Attacks, Unlike 26+ Other Proof-of-Stake Cryptos appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-31 08:38 | |
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Are Over the Counter Crypto Trading Desks to Blame for the Declining Value of Bitcoin (BTC)?
Any observant crypto trader and/or analyst can easily identify September 5th as the date the crypto markets turned for the worst after the fake news that Goldman Sachs had abandoned plans for a crypto trading desk. дальше »
2019-1-29 14:00 | |
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It’s not just WhatsApp – India’s fake news problem plagues several popular social networks
You can’t discuss the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in India without bringing up WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been constantly under fire after several people were lynched across the country over a misleading video that did the rounds for a year. дальше »
2019-1-29 10:28 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen LocalBitcoins has become a victim of a phishing attack. At least six users have been affected after following a link to a fake LocalBitcoins page. дальше »
2019-1-28 13:27 | |
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Europol Arrests Suspect behind $10 Million IOTA Theft
In a joint operation with police forces from the U. K. and Germany, Europol arrested an individual they believe was responsible for the creation of a fake IOTA wallet seed generator which stole around $11 million worth of IOTA in 2017, Europol announced in a press release on January 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 10:00 | |
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New University of Illinois Study Shows Blockchain Proof of Stake Networks Can be Vulnerable to Attacks
It seems that Proof of Stake (PoS) networks are also under attack. At least, they could be. A team of students from the University of Illinois released a new study related to PoS networks operating in the market. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:34 | |
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Study Finds Certain Proof of Stake Networks Vulnerable to Low Cost Attacks
On Jan. 22, a team of students from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) released a unique study concerning the longevity of certain proof of stake (PoS) networks. According to the research, more than 26 PoS blockchains could suffer from vulnerabilities called “Fake Stake” attacks. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:45 | |
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Popular Bitcoin (BTC) Educator Andreas Antonopoulos Exposes Conferences for Fake Speaking Gigs
In recent times, a lot of instability has rocked the cryptocurrency market, causing the prices and rates of investments to oscillate. While many supporters and advocates are constantly trying to speak favorably and work so potential investors are not deterred, it would seem like some others may have other goals. A known Bitcoin (BTC) supporter, […] дальше »
2019-1-25 09:50 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Is the KYC Data Hack for Leading Cryptocurrency Exchanges Fake News?
Within the last 48 hours, news (re)surfaced suggesting that know-your-customer (KYC) information from some of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges was made available for sale. Yet, there is evidence that this is likely recycled news from over six months ago. дальше »
2019-1-22 14:20 | |
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Economist Who Affirmed Russia is Buying $10 Billion USD in BTC Responds to Doubts About His Credibility
Vladislav Ginko has recently talked to Micky, an Australian news outlet, to tell more about his story of how Russia is about to buy $10 billion USD in BTC. He defended his credibility that Russia’s movement has a strong correlation with what he said and that the allegations that his story was fake news were […] дальше »
2019-1-22 23:16 | |
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Two Former Executives Jailed for Faking Cryptocurrency Transaction Volumes
On January 17, 2019, two former executives from Komid, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, were jailed for three and two years respectively for using fake accounts to fraudulently inflate transactions on the exchange. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:00 | |
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Does Ripple’s Coin XRP Have Fake Liquidity on Cryptocurrency Exchanges?
XRP is the second largest cryptocurrency in the market after Bitcoin (BTC). This digital asset is trying to reach new financial institutions and companies around the world to perform cross-border transactions. дальше »
2019-1-21 05:41 | |
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Tycoon 69: Fake or Fancy MLM Crypto ICO Network with BCB4U Token and MCV Points
Tycoon69, a business supposedly in Switzerland, is a cryptocurrency MLM business. If you’re circumspect, consider the following. There is no clear pointer to the owner(s) of the business. Nowhere online (even on their website) can you find a reason to trust the ownership of the company. One thing to note is that if a company […] дальше »
2019-1-21 21:07 | |
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Two South Korean Executives of Komid Exchange Were Sentenced to Jail for Faking Trade Volumes
In a major blow for the global crypto sector, two executives working for an established cryptocurrency exchange called ‘Komid’ have reportedly been sentenced to jail for “purposely inflating trade volumes” through the use of digital bots and fake financial accounts. дальше »
2019-1-20 19:56 | |
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XRP’s fake liquidity on crypto exchanges – buy support for Ripple’s token is as thin as spaghetti
Ripple’s XRP token is currently sitting in place 2 of the cryptocurrency rankings weighted by market cap. Even though, many would strip its right to be called cryptocurrency (even Ripple CEO refuses to define it as such), XRP is considered by many to be bitcoin’s most serious competitor. дальше »
2019-1-20 15:59 | |
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Executives of Korean Exchange Sentenced to Jail for Faking Volumes
Two executives of a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange have reportedly been sentenced to jail for inflating trading volumes on their exchange. The pair allegedly used a bot to fake large orders in both cryptocurrencies and Korean won. дальше »
2019-1-20 07:00 | |
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FCA Uncovers Sneaky ALPH Capital Crypto Company Cloning Scam, Cautions Investors of Fake Services
This Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) flagged a firm pretending to represent a legitimate company called ALPH Capital on grounds of cryptocurrency scam. Although a real company called ALPH Capital exists, it is a small investment firm with offices in Italy and the UK. дальше »
2019-1-19 01:52 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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Facebook ousts hundreds of fake news accounts tied to Russia
Facebook today removed multiple accounts, Pages, groups, and Instagram profiles that were related to Russian networks. The accounts in question were masquerading as news organizations and interest pages to spread misinformation. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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VeChain Price Moves Up Despite “Fake Wallets” Claims
It has been a rather interesting week for all cryptocurrency and digital asset markets. Following further bearish pressure, it seemed as if there wouldn’t be much of an uptrend this week. It now seems that situation has come to change again, for some specific markets. дальше »
2019-1-17 13:19 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Founder Charlie Lee Warns Users About Fake Litecoin Telegram Groups Scamming People
During the last year, several scams affected crypto users. Even after a whole year and several warnings, these scammers continue to operate. This time, Charlie Lee, the founder of the popular digital asset Litecoin (LTC), informed that there are several fake Litecoin groups that are scamming people. In general, the most used social media platform […] дальше »
2019-1-16 07:38 | |
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Russia Buying Bitcoin To Ditch the U.S. Dollar Could Be Fake News
The prediction made by Russian economist Vladislav Gink that Russia could start a crypto bull run by buying off billions of dollars lacked sufficient evidence and could be fake news, Finder reported on January 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:00 | |
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Sounding Alarms: A Rogue Entity Has Stolen XRP’s Name And Ripple’s Logo To Circulate A Shady Token “XRP Classic”
The whole XRP and the larger crypto community are up in arms against an unknown entity that wants to take what’s not theirs. Apparently, this rogue entity has plagiarized XRP’s name as well as Ripple’s logo to circulate a suspicious crypto token that it calls ‘XRP Classic’ (XRPC). дальше »
2019-1-15 19:18 | |
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Cryptojacking Threat: Malware Movie Torrents Steals Crypto And Inserts Fake Wikipedia Donation Banners
Breaking: Torrent Malware That Phishes Crypto Currently Doing The Rounds Online It has recently come to light that a new strain of malware that is currently circulating across a host of different Torrent websites is infecting the machines of crypto owners that make use of the Windows OS. To be even more specific, the malware […] дальше »
2019-1-15 18:45 | |
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Is Russia’s Alleged $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Fake News?
Recent news that “Russia will buy $10 billion in Bitcoin and ditch the U. S. dollar” is backed by the flimsiest of evidence. Publications such as The Telegraph, Bitcoinist, and Decrypt Media may have been duped. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:40 | |
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History May Signal That Bitcoin is Nearing a New Bull Cycle
Since early-2018, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors alike have been caught in what seems to be a large sea full of endless waves comprised of price drops, fake news, accounts of fraud, and countless other examples of occurrences that have shaken out the weak speculators. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:00 | |
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A Fake Movie File Is Infecting Windows PC’s to Steal Cryptocurrencies
The Pirate Bay is once again in the middle of a controversy as a Windows shortcut file is infecting PCs to steal digital currencies. The malicious file is posing a movie file on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:24 | |
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Crypto and Bitcoin Ransom: A Rapidly Growing Trend
Between wild price volatility, the fear of Bitcoin-stealing malware, the risk of having assets left on an exchange that could become a target of hackers, and so much more, crypto investors are stuck looking over their shoulder at every turn. дальше »
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted. дальше »
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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[Fake News or Real Story] Is NEO’s Price Surge Related to Russia’s Rumors of a New Competence Center with Vladimir Putin’s Approval?
Although most cryptocurrencies are making some slow recovery from the price crash in December, some are showing better performance compared to others. No is one of the coins that has recorded some impressive improvement, surging over 20% this week alone. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:29 | |
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Swedish Reserve Bank Riksbank Warns Users of Crypto Scammers Selling Fake ‘e-Krona’
While Sweden has gained a reputation as a remarkably progressive country with regards to embracing technology, there are some things that don't change – scams. According to the country's reserve bank, a warning has been sent out to the public to be vigilant around companies and/or individuals that are reportedly selling the electronic version of […] дальше »
2019-1-10 04:33 | |
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No, positive reviews didn’t ‘trick’ Steam into thinking a game was fake
A small indie game on Steam was on probation for several months after its release, only yesterday being granted access to the platform’s full features. While the exact reason for the problem appears to be a small bug, the developers seemed to think, at least for a bit, that the game’s huge amount of positive reviews had fooled Steam into thinking the game was a phony. дальше »
2019-1-10 01:52 | |
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Reminder, Images Of New Zealand’s Ex-PM Used For Fake Bitcoin Promotion
A fake news site has allegedly used images of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key to promoting crypto-currency. The advertisement was designed for a company called Crypto Revolt. The most recent article, which appeared on social media in recent days, includes an image of the former New Zealand PM and falsely claims he’s […] дальше »
2019-1-7 11:11 | |
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Short-Lived ‘ERC-20 Blue’ Scam Promises Ethereum Scalability
A short-lived scam that promised to improve blockchain scalability emerged yesterday. ERC-20 Blue, which attempted to lure in Ethereum enthusiasts, was announced on a fake Medium blog that briefly posed as the Ethereum Foundation. дальше »
2019-1-6 00:24 | |
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Elections, fake news, and spam: WhatsApp has a tough year ahead in India next year
In India, most people won’t ask you for a business card to get your contact info. Instead, they’ll ask you if you use WhatsApp. Your neighborhood grocer will accept orders for home delivering your weekly shopping list through the app. дальше »
2019-1-3 18:00 | |
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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:31 | |
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The last resort of failing tech companies is UX design – it won’t save them
Facebook is using billboards to demonstrate their commitment to fighting fake news. Uber is running TV spots to illustrate the company’s commitment to doing good. Once considered disruptors, digital companies are now using the same strategies oil and tobacco companies used back in the ’90s to project the illusion of an optimistic future — while their design teams are still tied to aggressive, revenue-driven, short-term metrics. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative
Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:55 | |
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Phisher Uses Electrum Wallet To Push Fake Software Update
A major vulnerability has been exposed in Electrum, a leading Bitcoin wallet with several forks that are compatible with other cryptocurrencies. This is the second Electrum bug in a single year, and the crypto community is now debating the merits of the wallet. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:09 | |
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