Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms

Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The crypto craze has gained significant traction within Telegram, fuelled by the platform’s introduction of mini Web3 games for in-app entertainment. However, this surge in interest has also attracted crypto scammers, who have ramped up malicious activities on the app. Security firm Scam…

Elon Musk Deepfake Videos Targeting Crypto Investors Displayed on Channel Seven Following YouTube Hack

Elon Musk Deepfake Videos Targeting Crypto Investors Displayed on Channel Seven Following YouTube Hack

Elon Musk has previously expressed support for cryptocurrencies publicly, but the billionaire was recently impersonated by cybercriminals who hacked an Australian broadcaster in an attempt to target gullible investors. Over the last few years, Musk has shaken up the crypto market via posts on X (formerly Twitter). Now, his popularity…

Enforcement Directorate Seizes Rs. 90 Crore Funds Kept in Binance, ZebPay, WazirX Wallets

Enforcement Directorate Seizes Rs. 90 Crore Funds Kept in Binance, ZebPay, WazirX Wallets

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has taken possession of funds worth Rs. 90 crore, kept in cryptocurrency wallets of exchanges like Binance, ZebPay and WazirX, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an online gaming app “scam”. “These crypto assets were subsequently taken into possession and…

Google Files Lawsuits Against Chinese Nationals for Promoting Fraudulent Crypto Apps on Play Store: Report

Google Files Lawsuits Against Chinese Nationals for Promoting Fraudulent Crypto Apps on Play Store: Report

Google is taking a conscious approach towards identifying risky apps being promoted on its Play Store. In a fresh development, the search engine giant has identified two suspects who could have been using the app storefront to advertise fraudulent crypto apps. In order to deal with this situation, Google has…

Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record  Billion in 2023: Chainalysis

Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1 Billion in 2023: Chainalysis

Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,304 crore) in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 9,133 crore) last year, compared with $567 million (roughly…

Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams

Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams

Binance Co-Foudner Yi He has disclosed that unidentified notorious elements are reaching out to existing or potential crypto investors, offering them scam token listings for money using her name. These types of scams are classified as ‘token listing’ scams. Through social networking platforms like LinkedIn and X, cyber criminals first…

Binance Co-Founder Advises Caution to Crypto Investors, Notifies on Rising Listing Scams

Cyber Criminals Have New Tool ‘Drainer’ to Rob Crypto Holders, Beware of Web3 Ads on Google, X

The crypto sector, which currently holds a market cap of $1.66 trillion (roughly Rs. 138,06,635 crore, is no new hotspot for cyber criminals to lurk around. With new tools and applications, notorious cyber actors often find their way into crypto protocols only to steal these digital assets. One such latest…

Himachal Pradesh Special Investigation Team to Boost Digital Asset Security, Onboards Liminal

Himachal Pradesh Special Investigation Team to Boost Digital Asset Security, Onboards Liminal

The law enforcement authorities in Himachal Pradesh are going bullish on tightening the security around the digital assets sector. The State’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has teamed up with Liminal Custody Solutions. In recent weeks, the Himachal Pradesh SIT conducted several raids in different parts of the Himalayan state, investigating…

SIT Conducts Searches, Arrests Another Accused in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Scam

SIT Conducts Searches, Arrests Another Accused in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Scam

The SIT probing the alleged multi-crore cryptocurrency scam conducted searches at 41 different locations in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday and arrested one of the main accused, the police said. According to the police, Abhishek Sharma, a resident of Una district, was evading arrest when he was apprehended. Sharma is named…

SIT Conducts Searches, Arrests Another Accused in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Scam

SIT Arrests 7 More in Himachal Pradesh Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore cryptocurrency fraud case in Himachal Pradesh has arrested seven more persons for their involvement in luring unsuspecting victims with fake investment plans, police said on Tuesday. All accused played distinct roles in the fraud from managing back-end office activities and databases, coordinating…