A fake Zoom update is all hackers need to seize crypto funds, cloud data, and entire Telegram accounts. Cybersecurity firm Security Alliance (SEAL) said it is tracking multiple attempts daily by North Korea-linked threat actors using so-called “fake Zoom” or “fake Teams” meetings to spread malware and expand access to new victims. The nonprofit reshared […]
Rinsch, best known for directing the 2013 film “47 Ronin,” now faces sentencing following the federal jury’s decision. Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted in Manhattan federal court of defrauding Netflix of $11 million for a science fiction television series that never materialized. A federal jury found the 48-year-old executive guilty of multiple counts […]
He also praised the Ripple team for removing XRP scam videos from YouTube. With the New Year holidays just around the corner, Brad Garlinghouse warned people to be extremely careful when dealing with suspicious online activity, as scammers tend to increase their efforts during this period, hoping that victims will remain quiet. He has issued […]
“Binance will never contact you via WhatsApp to offer investment opportunities, request payments or ask for your personal information,” the team said. Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange, with a user base of over 280 million people. However, that popularity has made it an attractive target for scammers who often pose as the exchange’s […]
The fake invitation featured Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong as speakers for a non-existent summit in Dubai. Bobby Ong, the co-founder and CEO of cryptocurrency data platform CoinGecko, has issued a public warning about a new phishing scam. The fraudulent scheme uses fake emails purporting to come from Booking.com, inviting recipients to […]
Revised lawsuit alleges Chow’s group used popular names to lure investors into Solana-based pump-and-dump schemes. Benjamin Chow, a well-known crypto developer and co-founder of the decentralized Meteora exchange on Solana, is believed to be the driving force behind a scheme to defraud investors through 15 different token schemes. A revised version of a class action […]
The US government seizes a record $14 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to Chen Zhi’s massive human trafficking and cryptocurrency fraud network. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to take control of approximately 127,000 BTC, worth approximately $14.2 billion. The Bitcoin fortune is tied to LuBian and Cambodia-based businessman […]