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The tech giant Microsoft has integrated the Intel Threat Detection Technology into its Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This should increase detection ability and enhance protection against cryptojacking malware. The New Addition and Its Technology During the last few years, the primary cryptocurrency along with the many other altcoins have significantly appreciated in value which caused an uptick of interest for crypto mining as well. The process involves validating data...

The rapidly increasing popularity of PancakeSwap – the decentralized exchange running on Binance Smart Chain – has caught the attention of bad actors. The project warned that a group of scammers is promoting fake airdrops trying to lure victims into claiming them through a fraudulent link. Fake CAKE Airdrops The popularity of the DEX employing the Binance Smart Chain has gone through the roof in the past several months. The fast and cheap transactions resulted in high...

Shortly after launching an investigation against Turkey’s notorious crypto exchange, Thodex, the local police have apprehended 62 people in connection to the company. At the same time, reports claimed that the founder and CEO of the exchange has vowed to refund users and return to Turkey to face justice. 62 People Arrested in Turkey CryptoPotato reported yesterday the developments coming from Turkey in which the third-largest crypto exchange had closed its doors earlier in...

Nearly 400,000 users of a Turkish cryptocurrency exchange were left out of their accounts without being able to withdraw their funds. The platform’s website has been down for several days, while reports suggest its CEO has already fled the country with up to $2 billion. Turkish Exchange Does a Rug Pull? Bloomberg reported yesterday that Thodex, a Turkey-based crypto exchange, has ceased trading, citing an “unspecified partnership transaction.” The founded in 2017 trading...

The DeFi industry is booming, and there are no two ways around it. Ever since the summer of 2020, dubbed by many the ‘DeFi summer,’ the total value locked in various protocols is increasing, while the volume on decentralized exchanges and automated market makers is skyrocketing as well. However, this has also substantially increased the number of exploits in the DeFi space ever since. In 2021 alone, we saw an array of various scams, ranging from hacks, exploits, and rug...

After several years of investigation and court proceedings, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a request by the CFTC to fine the mastermind behind a multi-million-dollar Bitcoin scam.According to an official press release issued by the CFTC. The Court ordered Benjamin Reynolds, owner of Control-Finance LTD, to pay more than $572 million in compensation for his fraudulent activities regarding a Bitcoin scam.Another Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Scam From 2017As...

The world of cryptocurrency scams is expanding like there’s no tomorrow. Vancouver police have just issued a warning after the emergence of two new digital currency-based scams that have already stolen as much as $2 million over the past few weeks. Crypto Scams Are a Big Deal This month, we have seen more evidence of cryptocurrency scams entering our midst. One man claims to have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to one such venture that involved a Twitter account...

TurtleDex, a decentralized Binance Smart Chain protocol, went through a rug pull. The protocol drained 9000 BNB, approximately $2.5 million. The owners immediately deleted TurtleDex’s telegram, the official website, and the Twitter page.A “rug pull” is a popular term in the DeFi space. In essence, the team behind the project pulls out the liquidity of the tokens being traded and makes off with the money, nowhere to be seen.A Sad day for TTDX HoldersJet Fuel Finance, a yield farming protocol...

The Texas securities regulator has issued an emergency cease and desist order against a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. Interestingly, the project’s latest initiatives included impersonating the world’s leading crypto exchange – Binance.Crypto Scam Impersonating Binance Halted in TexasAccording to the statement, Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles issued the cease-and-desist order against the alleged scam that he described as an “illegal so-called get-rich-quick scheme...

Cardano’s founder Charles Hoskinson is the latest to address the growing threat of fake cryptocurrency giveaways. He blamed social media platforms like Twitter and YouTube for inaction, threatened to delete his accounts, and said his company will investigate if these giant firms are actually benefiting from the ongoing scams.The Growing Threat of Crypto Giveaway ScamsGiveaway scams have skyrocketed in popularity in the past several years. Their method of operation is quite simple but,...