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The cryptocurrency market is usually seen as a honey pot for scammer s by uniting experimental technologies with greed. In yet another evidence of this, a scammer used Charles Hoskinson, founder and creator of Cardano (ADA), image to trick enthusiasts. Particularly, they used artificial intelligence (AI) voice- over on Hoskinson’s video to announce a fake airdrop leading to a phishing website. Notably, the fake Cardano airdrop video was then featured as an advertisement in related content on YouTube . It is important to understand that YouTube content creators are not the ones to blame in this case. This scam highlights the increasing sophistication of fraudulent schemes in the crypto world, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance among users. Cryptocurrency The next big crypto to buy in 2024 Cryptocurrency Price prediction for ADA with a 143% surge for Cardano staking trends Cryptocurrency 3 cryptocurrencies to buy...

The new campaign features a withdrawal warning message that attempts to prevent users from sending their crypto to scammers. Binance, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, is launching a campaign to prevent scams by issuing targeted alerts to potential victims, according to a March 3 blog post from the company. The project, called the “joint anti-scam campaign” was rolled out first in Hong Kong, and the company now intends to expand it into other jurisdictions. Keeping our ecosystem and the # Binance community safe is at the core of what we do. Which is why we partnered with law enforcement agencies across the globe to launch the Joint Anti-Scam Campaign. Read on to see what it's all about ️ https://t.co/q9LOtuZm2F — Binance (@binance) March 3, 2023 According to the company’s post, it collaborated with the Hong Police Force’s Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) to build an “alert and crime prevention message” targeted at Hong Kong residents. As part ...

Software used to access computers remotely has been inserted in a phishing website fronting as an NFT card game for the popular Pokémon franchise. Hackers hide malware in fake NFT game A phishing website purporting to offer a Pokémon-branded nonfungible token (NFT) card game has been spreading malware to unsuspecting gamers, a cybersecurity firm has warned. The website, which at the time of writing was still online, also claims to offer an NFT marketplace, with a link to buy Tokens and even an area to stake NFTs all based on the popular Japanese media franchise. However, an arm of the South Korean cybersecurity firm AhnLab, warned the public about website on Jan. 6, noting that instead of downloading the game, users were actually downloading a remote access tool — allowing hackers to take control of their device. A screenshot of the phishing website, the “Play on PC” link at the bottom of the image downloads the malware. The tool, known NetSupport Manager would allow the attackers to ...