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Redditors Redflag Deepfake Video Featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

A Reddit user has reported that Google is unwilling to take down a video advertisement that appears to be an attempted scam targeting cryptocurrency users. Reddit users have recently uncovered a deepfake video featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, urging XRP holders to transfer their tokens to a specific address with the promise of receiving double the amount – a notorious tactic employed by scammers. A Reddit user reported the fraudulent video in a Reddit thread, thus encountering the...

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Deep Fake: Tom Hanks, Others Decry AI-Generated Videos of Self

The news of the deep fake videos comes as the daughter of late comedian Robin Williams expressed her displeasure at AI-generated recreations of her father’s voice. Actor Tom Hanks has publicly denounced a deep fake video of himself promoting a dental plan. Hanks took to Instagram to warn his 9.5 million Instagram followers not to fall for the advert. Hank said: “There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.” Hanks has...

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The Number of Crypto Scams on YouTube Is Growing

When it comes to crypto scams, forget about romance, the dark web, or even fraudulent trading platforms. According to a new report, YouTube is the go-to tool for those looking to orchestrate digital currency schemes and steal money from unsuspecting victims. YouTube Is Becoming a Haven for Crypto Fraud The report comes by way of With Secure Inc., a digital security firm that has been monitoring the growing network of crypto fraud schemes via video platforms like YouTube....

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Bitcoin Doku neu ins Deutsche übersetzt: Beyond The Bubble

Bitcoin Doku, neu ins Deutsche übersetzt: Beyond the Bubble. Exklusiv für Plot11 übersetze Dokumentation: „Bitcoin – Beyond The Bubble“ – Was ist Bitcoin? Mit dem Aufkommen von Bitcoin, der ersten digitalen Währung der Welt, wird Geld zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte nicht mehr von Banken oder Regierungen kontrolliert, sondern von den Menschen, die es benutzen. Aber woher...

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Bitcoin Rewards Program Lolli Gets Its Hands on $5 Million in New Funding

Lolli – a rewards programs that provides shoppers with bitcoin granted they do business at certain retailers – has closed a $5 million funding round. Lolli Has Gotten a Lot of Money The event took place Wednesday of last week as part of a Pre-Series A funding series. It was led by Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital fund Seven-Seven Six, while figures such as Cody Ko and Casey Neistat – the creators of YouTube – also took part. Further investments came by way of companies...

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The BTC Hack That Occurred on Twitter Is Repeating on YouTube

Roughly two weeks ago, the world was shocked to learn that several high-profile Twitter accounts had been hijacked for the purpose of gaining access to bitcoin. Now, it looks like the same scam is being pulled on YouTube, with a few noticeable differences.YouTube and Twitter Are Seeing SimilaritiesTwitter experienced a massive breach that saw the accounts of several individuals – including former president Barack Obama, his vice president Joe Biden, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and...

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Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Alleged BTC Scam

Steve Wozniak – the co-founder of Apple Computers – has filed a suit against popular video-streaming website YouTube for allowing bitcoin scammers to use his likeness in their fraudulent advertising.Steve Wozniak Takes Legal ActionThus far, the scam in question is believed to have garnered millions of dollars from users all around the world. While Wozniak is at the center of the lawsuit, the case is a class-action suit that also involves as many as 17 additional victims of the scam who claim...

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