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Dozens more apes gone! Millions of dollars lost in BAYC scam
In the latest BAYC scam, close to 100 Bored Apes and other NFTs were stolen. Hackers promised free land in Yuga Labs' new metaverse.
Hackers breach NBA playoffs NFT contract hours after launch
"The Association" collection comprised 18,000 images -- that's 75 pictures of each pro basketball player in the 2022 NBA playoffs.
Bitcoin doubling scam seizes dead streamer’s YouTube channel
Reckful committed suicide in 2020. However, this week Bitcoin scammers seized his YouTube channel promising to double any contributions.
Here’s how to keep crypto safe from clipboard hijacking
Using a browser like Opera 84 could stop your crypto from being stolen but most won't notice a clipboard hijack until it's too late.
Cybersecurity analyst steals $600K in crypto from elderly client’s home
Self-professed ethical hacker, Aaron Motta, stumbled across his client's Trezor wallet and corresponding password while working on their computer.
UK ‘Tinder swindler’ faces 2 more years in jail for losing access to his Bitcoin
A British 'Tinder swindler' says he can't pay back almost $200K in Bitcoin to the woman he conned because he can't access his wallet.
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Dutch police seize first ever NFTs as part of stolen data investigation
Dutch police seized their first ever NFTs after carrying out two raids as part of an investigation into the illegal selling of private data.
Twitter airdrop scam robs Bored Ape Yacht Club fans of valuable NFTs
Blockchain analytics unit AnChain calculated the Bored Ape Yacht Club airdrop scam resulted in stolen NFTs worth at least $160,000.
Bitcoin miners settle for $1M after failing to disclose insiders’ dodgy past
Bitcoin mining startup Data Mining Group has settled for $1 million with state regulators and must pay back investors with interest.