Cryptocurrency
Hackers offering crypto accounts for as low as $30 on darknet
According to the "Dark Web Price Index" by online data security provider Privacy Affairs, cybercriminals are selling various types of fraudulently obtained financial account information on the dark web, reports Cointelegraph. The prices of some of the ill-gotten verified cryptocurrency accounts include -- Kraken ($1,170), Binance ($410), Crypto.com ($300), Coinbase ($250), Blockchain.com ($85), and US-verified Bittrex account ($30), among others.
Twitter account of crypto exchange KuCoin hacked, over $22.6K stolen
"The @kucoincom handle was compromised for about 45 mins from 00:00 Apr 24 (UTC+2). A fake activity was posted and unfortunately led to asset losses for several users," the company tweeted on Monday. "Please note that ONLY KuCoin's Twitter account was compromised in this incident. We acted immediately to retrieve control of the account from official Twitter support after the incident occurred," it added.
Google searches for 'Dogecoin' skyrocketed 1,992% after Elon Musk changes Twitter's logo
The finding by Japanese online casino guide 6Takarakuji revealed that this is an increase of over 20 times the search interest compared to average levels over the last seven days. 'Buy Doge' and 'buy Dogecoin' searches also soared 1,044 and 253 per cent respectively, and Shiba Inu coin also saw a 132 per cent rise.
Cryptocurrency phishing attacks grow by 40% in 1 year: Report
According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the financial threat landscape has seen significant changes in 2022. While attacks using traditional financial threats such as banking PC and mobile malware have become less common, cybercriminals have shifted their attention to new areas, including the crypto industry.
Elon Musk changes Twitter's blue bird logo with 'Doge' meme
Musk tweeted, "As promised" and attached a screenshot of his tweet conversation of last year with a user in which they had asked him to buy Twitter and change the bird logo to a doge. Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's announcement. While one user commented, "Promises made, promises kept, another said.
US serves notice to Coinbase for allegedly breaking securities laws
The SEC move indicates there could be some kind of enforcement action against Coinbase after the investigation is completed. The SEC gave Coinbase a "Wells notice" regarding an undefined portion of its listed digital assets, staking service Coinbase Earn, Coinbase Prime, and Coinbase Wallet after a cursory investigation.
US SEC sues 8 celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, for crypto fraud
The Commission announced charges against Sun and three of his wholly-owned companies, Tron Foundation Limited, BitTorrent Foundation Ltd., and Rainberry Inc. (formerly BitTorrent), for the unregistered offer and sale of crypto asset securities Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT).
Microsoft may add Crypto Wallet feature to Edge
The new Crypto Wallet feature, which was first spotted by a Twitter user, appears to be still in development, with references to Microsoft internal testing, reports 'Windows Central'. The wallet is non-custodial and is integrated directly into Edge's existing wallet feature for storing payment cards.
Hackers using fake play-to-earn gaming apps to steal cryptocurrency, warns FBI
They accomplish this through the use of custom-created gaming apps that promise massive financial rewards directly proportional to investments made to potential targets with whom they have previously established trust through lengthy online conversations, reports BleepingComputer. Criminals contact victims online and build a relationship.
Musk switches interest from crypto to AI
Musk tweeted on Friday: "I used to be in crypto, but now I got interested in AI."Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post.While one user said, "Says every crypto bro out there pitching NFT's no one wants," another asked, "Why not both?" Earlier this week, Musk had said that he was feeling a "bit" of AI existential anxiety. He also said that "AI+human vs AI+human is the next.
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