Memecoin Frenzy: Hackers Hijack Celeb Instagram Accounts To Push Dubious Toke...
In a rather shocking development, hackers took over the Instagram accounts of some music celebrities to promote a fraudulent Solana-based memecoin. This incident comes after another high-profile market controversy involving Kanye West’s YZY token. Related Reading: EU Eyes Ethereum Or Solana For Accelerated Digital Euro Rollout: Report Celebrity Profiles Hacked, Memecoin Crashes After $900,000 Pump […]
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As the crypto sector keeps growing worldwide, hackers are also ramping up their efforts to scam and steal digital currencies. On Monday, January 24, Youtube accounts of some of India’s major crypto exchanges and influencers got compromised. The hack was identified when hackers uploaded videos on the Youtube channel to promote a fake coin named […]
As BNB’s price records a massive 30% rally, the BNB Chain ecosystem also experiences a remarkable performance, fueled by Chinese-themed memecoins launched on the Four.meme launchpad. Related Reading: BNB Flips XRP’s Market Capitalization As Price Hits $1,300 Record High – What’s Next? BNB Chain Momentum Steals Memecoin Spotlight Amid BNB’s run to the $1,300 barrier, the BNB Chain ecosystem is experiencing a memecoin frenzy, with multiple BNB Chain-based tokens gaining significant traction over the past few days. Notably, the ongoing momentum has seen tokens like Palu (PALU), 币安人生....
Memecoins have been one of the largest narratives of this bull run, with Solana-based ones leading the frenzy. The massive popularity led to the creation of platforms that facilitated the creation of these tokens. After the success of Solana’s Pump.fun, Justin Sun introduced the first memecoin launcher to the Tron Blockchain. Related Reading: Crypto Payments […]
Hackers redirected The Sandbox followers to a fake raffle giveaway URL and even tried to rent Bored Ape NFTs from Instagram users. Metaverse platform The Sandbox saw its Instagram profile hacked and used to try and rent out Bored Ape Yacht Club nonfungible tokens (NFTs) from a number of users on the social media platform.The voxel-powered NFT platform’s profile was compromised by hackers on Thursday, promoting a fabricated raffle ticket event that touted a season 4 LAND giveaway to unsuspecting users.The firm indicated that its two-factor authentication and other security measures had been....
A recent wave of malware has allowed hackers to steal over 250,000 Apple accounts, the largest recorded theft of its kind. Fortunately for mainstream users, the malware only affects devices which are jailbroken. Named Keyraider, the malware works through the popular Cydia platform which acts as an underground App Store, allowing jailbroken devices to purchase apps that Apple would/has banned from the official App Store. Once a device has been compromised, hackers can gather data such as push notifications, private keys, app store purchasing information, and passwords. With the information....