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New crypto-mining malware targets Call of Duty players

New crypto-mining malware targets Call of Duty players

Hacks 4 years ago

Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

Scams 4 years ago

U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

Scams 4 years ago

Binance Smart Chain project TurtleDex pulls the rug on its users and steals $2.5 million

Binance Smart Chain project TurtleDex pulls the rug on its users and steals $2.5 million

Scams 4 years ago

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

Scams 4 years ago

Crypto is booming — here are 5 ways to make sure you don’t get scammed

Crypto is booming — here are 5 ways to make sure you don’t get scammed

Contributor Scams 4 years ago

Another “rug pull” takes place, taking a $1.5m market cap Ethereum coin to $15,000

Another “rug pull” takes place, taking a $1.5m market cap Ethereum coin to $15,000

DeFi 4 years ago

In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”

In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”

Scams 4 years ago

US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht

US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht

Scams 4 years ago

How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje

How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje

DeFi 4 years ago

Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal

Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal

Analysis 4 years ago

U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

Scams 4 years ago

1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike

1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike

Scams 4 years ago

Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors

Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors

DeFi 4 years ago

Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)

Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)

Scams 4 years ago

Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin

Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin

Culture 4 years ago

Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users

Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users

Scams 4 years ago

The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME

The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME

DeFi 4 years ago

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