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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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Cryptocurrency fraudster faces 5 years in prison for selling fake ICOs

A Brooklyn-based businessman turned cryptocurrency huckster faces up to five years in prison for orchestrating two monstrously phony initial coin offerings (ICOs) last year. Maksim Zaslavskiy, a former institutional developer and “businessman,” plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud before a New York district court yesterday, reports FinanceFeeds. дальше »

2018-11-16 14:18


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Fake Mobile Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Found on Google Play Store

A recent discovery shows the presence of phony cryptocurrency wallets found on the Google Play Store. The fight against malicious apps seems not to be ending any time soon. Fake Wallets: The Latest Scheme by Cryptocurrency Thieves According to The Next Web, European cybersecurity researcher, Lukas Stefanko, discovered that four fake virtual currency apps claimed […] The post Fake Mobile Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Found on Google Play Store appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-11-15 22:10


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


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FarmaTrust Blockchain Project Joins Forces with Government of Mongolia to Eradicate Fake Drugs

FarmaTrust has announced its alliance with Mongolian authorities to fight against counterfeit drugs with its highly functional blockchain-based tracking solution. FarmaTrust, a formidable force in pharmaceutical supply chain security ecosystem is collaborating with the government of Mongolia to launch its debut distributed ledger technology powered track and trace project in the pharmaceutical industry, to eliminate […] The post FarmaTrust Blockchain Project Joins Forces with Government of Mongolia to Eradicate Fake Drugs appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-11-15 22:36


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Alex Jones’ Infowars store was infected with credit card skimming software

Infowars is best known as the fake news platform used by beetroot-red nutjob Alex Jones to spout wild conspiracies and defame grieving parents. But did you also know it boasts an online store where you can buy vitamins, “neutraceuticals,” and garish right-wing t-shirts? I mention the retail bit because, according to ZDNet and Dutch security researcher, Willem de Groot, it was recently the site of a particularly nasty Magecart infection, which hoovered up the details of roughly 1,600 customers. дальше »

2018-11-14 12:59


Fake e-cigarette liquid is putting vapers at risk — scanning technology could prevent it

Over 35m people worldwide now use e-cigarettes, according to one estimate. In the US, this includes 4. 5 percent of the adult population. But the rise in vaping has led to a trade in fake e-liquids – the mix of water, glycerol, propylene glycol, flavors and (usually) nicotine used to create the vapor of e-cigarettes. дальше »

2018-11-11 20:00


VeChain introduces its Digital Carbon Platform while competition orchestrated a FUD against FunFair

China lifting the Bitcoin ban is fake news A couple of days ago we saw multiple reports come through claiming that China has lifted its infamous “Bitcoin ban”. The reports came out after Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration recognized Bitcoin as “a legal asset to be owned, transferred and utilized as a medium of payment […] The post VeChain introduces its Digital Carbon Platform while competition orchestrated a FUD against FunFair appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

2018-11-10 22:59


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Fake Elon Musk Account Promotes Bitcoin Scam on Twitter

Cryptocurrency scammers have impersonated Tesla CEO Elon Musk, by hacking and compromising several verified Twitter accounts on November 5, 2018. According to Business Insider, while Twitter has previously attempted to stop impersonation scams, the hackers have managed to promote their tweets and capitalize on the cryptocurrency frenzy. дальше »

2018-11-7 19:00


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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