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Markeťák stojící za kampaněmi Pornhubu nebo tvůrce virálních deep-fake videí Toma Cruise. WebExpo láká na hvězdné hosty
15.9.2021
Největší technologická konference ve střední Evropě se vrací po roční odmlce způsobené pandemií koronaviru. Umožní tak nejen tuzemské technologické scéně, aby se po dvou letech opět sešla na jednom místě
Walmart Investigates How Fake Press Release of Its Partnership With Litecoin Got Posted
14.9.2021
Following the fake news of its partnership with Litecoin, Walmart Inc. says it is looking into how the fraudulent press release was issued. The Litecoin Foundation and Charlie Lee are also investigating the matter. In addition, Globenewswire says it will also work with authorities “to...
Litecoin's Lee Admits Tweet Screw-Up, Denies Responsibility for Fake News
14.9.2021
e Foundation can do is to make sure they never “screw up” again by tweeting out fake news.Speaking with Bloomberg on Monday, Lee said he first learned about the event when he woke up in the morning to find out that “Walmart is accepting Litecoin.”“I was like, ‘Wow that’s awesome,’ – an
Walmart and Litecoin Payment News Debunked by Walmart Spokesperson, LTC Prices Shudder from Fake News
13.9.2021
On Monday, September 13, a press release was published by globenewswire.com and said it was connected to “Walmart Inc,” the American multinational retail corporation. Several mainstream media outlets published stories about it including Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Not too long after...
Fake news: Litecoin price surges 35% following Walmart adoption hoax
13.9.2021
According to CNBC, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed a press release on Litecoin was “not authentic” roughly an hour after the initial report broke
Litecoin Pumps and Dumps on Fake Walmart News
13.9.2021
news outlets such as CNBC, Reuters, and Bloomberg which originally reported it as a real story. In a later correction, CNBC wrote that a Walma
$30 Million Crypto Scheme’s Leader Pleads Guilty, Facing up to 20 Years in Prison
11.9.2021
The leader of a cryptocurrency scheme that swindled over $30 million from investors has pleaded guilty to fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Leader of $30M Crypto Scheme Pleads Guilty to Fraud The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges
5.9.2021
Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked. The news of the attack comes after a recent report revealed that damages from crypto-related fraud in Russia have reached $30 million in value in the first half of this year. Regional...
NFT whale 'Pranksy' pranked by fake Banksy for 97.7 ETH
1.9.2021
NFT collector Pranksy has been refunded the 100 Ether he spent on a digital artwork fraudulently claiming to have been composed by popular artist, Banksy
Former US President Donald Trump: Cryptocurrencies Are ‘a Disaster Waiting to Happen’
1.9.2021
Former U.S. President Donald Trump says cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen.” In addition, he said that they “may be fake.” His comments followed another when he said bitcoin “seemed like a scam.” Trump Is Still No Fan of Bitcoin...
Major Game Devs Set Up Fake Company To Launch New Game
24.8.2021
What do you do if you’re a developer so incredibly famous for one particular game, and you want to release something completely different? If you’re Supercell, the creators of mobile phenomenon Clash Of Clans, you create an entirely fake developer and soft-launch your new product under a fake...
Čína bude potírat fake news. Hezké, ale patrně to znamená něco úplně jiného než na Twitteru a Facebooku
15.8.2021
Poslední rok a půl byl kromě covidu ve znamení boje proti dezinformacím. Velké sociální sítě představily řadu nástrojů, které mají zamezit šíření nesmyslů a Čína nechce zůstat pozadu. Také po svých sítích bude chtít, aby sledovaly, zda uživatelé „nešíří fake news“. Ale jelikož je to komunistický
Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
11.8.2021
Experts are demanding the introduction of a blockchain-based vaccine registry in Australia as counterfeit Covid passports proliferate online
Regulator Identifies ‘Fake’ Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts
29.7.2021
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South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it has identified 14 “fake” bank accounts that are or have been used as fiat on/off ramps by domestic crypto exchanges.
The FSC examined a total of 94 accounts belonging to 79 crypto...
Bitmart seeks restraining order to prevent hackers from selling fake BSV
27.7.2021
The owner of crypto exchange Bitmart has asked a New York judge to intervene to prevent hackers from selling the fraud-begotten coins on the open market
MTI Investors Urged to Ignore Fake Bitcoin Recovery Offers
21.7.2021
Beleaguered Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors have been told to ignore unsolicited offers from individuals claiming to have the ability to trace and recover their missing bitcoins. This warning from the court-appointed liquidators was made after reports emerged that several MTI investors...
93K Users Scammed Into Buying Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps
9.7.2021
Thousands of users were scammed into buying fake Android cryptocurrency mining apps, according to a California-based security firm. These apps are advertised as a way of earning money via mining cryptocurrencies, but in actuality they don’t perform any function. Instead, they charge the user...
Musk Trolls Buffett With Fake Quote on Twitter, Then Deletes It
6.7.2021
Elon Musk went after Bitcoin hater Warren Buffett recently, sharing what looked like a bullish crypto quote attributed to the billionaire investor. The tech entrepreneur, whose comments on social media have been moving crypto markets this year, later removed the post with the obviously fake Buffett...
Ledger Customers Are Being Mailed Fake Wallets to Steal Their Private Seeds
19.6.2021
Ledger customers are receiving fake wallets by mail to steal their cryptocurrency. A user in Reddit reported receiving a suspicious package that claimed to be mailed by Ledger. The package included a letter stating the user needed to substitute the current wallet for safety reasons. Ledger has been...
Ledger Hack Saga Continues: Scammers 'Gifting' Fake Hardware Wallets
17.6.2021
With scammers reaching for increasingly creative measures to steal cryptoassets, customers of hardware wallet maker Ledger are being sent fake 'replacements' for their devices.
A fake Ledger Nano X was allegedly sent to a Reddit user who disclosed the accompanying letter written by scammers posing...