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US Copyright Office reports ‘urgent need’ for protection from deepfakes   cointelegraph.com 31 July 2024 22:01, UTC cointelegraph.com

Why investors need to be careful about celebrity meme coins after SWEENEY token scam   fxstreet.com 01 August 2024 07:21, UTC SWEENEY was a scam token launched by hackers that compromised Sydney Sweeney’s X account, reveals ZachXBT. The hackers leveraged a SIM swap attack to access her phone number. Investors must exercise caution as scammers…

WazirX Hack: Coinbase, Polygon Join India's BWA Internal Groups For Probe   coingape.com 31 July 2024 16:00, UTC In response to the recent $230 million WazirX hack, India’s Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) is taking decisive steps to enhance cybersecurity and consumer protection within the crypto industry. The BWA, chaired by Dilip Chenoy, announced the formation…

WazirX hack’s crisis management is ‘deeply flawed’ says Mudrex CEO   invezz.com 31 July 2024 18:12, UTC Key figures in the Indian crypto sector are calling out WazirX over its post-hack crisis management measures. According to Edu Patel, CEO of crypto exchange Mudrex, the exchange’s response to the incident has been “deeply flawed.” In a…

Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020 — FTC   cointelegraph.com  + 1 more 04 September 2024 09:07, UTC cointelegraph.com

Trump's Crypto Platform Hit by Scammers Promising $15,000 Giveaways   news.bitcoin.com 04 September 2024 03:24, UTC Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency platform has been targeted by scammers, leading to over 70,000 users being misled with fake crypto giveaways. Scammers have posted fraudulent ads on the platform’s official Telegram channel, diverting users to a…

Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs   cointelegraph.com  + 1 more 04 September 2024 10:43, UTC cointelegraph.com