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Crypto scammers deepfake Apple CEO Tim Cook during iPhone 16 livestream
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a…
Crypto scammers deepfake Apple CEO Tim Cook amid iPhone 16 livestream
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a…
US states reach $1b crypto fraud settlement, owner promises refunds
Five U.S. states have settled with the owner and operators of an alleged $1 Billion cryptocurrency investment scheme.…
Americans lost over $5.6b in crypto scams in 2023, FBI says
Crypto-related scams and fraud surged last year, with losses skyrocketing 45% in 2023 compared to the previous year,…
Blockaid fends off $700k in losses from new Angel drainer
Blockchain security platform Blockaid said it detected a new Angel Drainer prowling web3 protocols and trying to steal…
North Korea ‘aggressively targeting’ crypto firms, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are aggressively targeting employees in the crypto and…
$313m in crypto lost to hackers, phishers in August: Report
The amount of cryptocurrencies lost to hackers and phishing attacks significantly increased in August while the market wandered…
Crypto fraud: Mbappé’s X account hacked, trader loses over $1m
The X account of French soccer star Kylian Mbappé was compromised on August 28, with hackers using the…
Malaysian police arrest 21 in crypto fraud scheme targeting Japanese investors
Malaysian authorities have taken down a major cryptocurrency scam scheme targeting Japanese nationals. According to local reports, the…
China extradites suspect in $14b crypto pyramid scheme from Thailand
China has successfully extradited a suspect involved in a massive $14 billion cryptocurrency pyramid scheme from Thailand. The…