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Hackers stole over $250,000 in Ethereum from Bored Ape Yacht Club

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The hacker conducted a phishing attack, they set up a phishing site that impersonated the official BAYC site claiming that BAYC, MAYC and OthersideMeta holders were able to claim a free NFT for a short period of time. This then granted the scam the appearance of authenticity and made it easier to dupe the NFT holders.”

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Poloniex forces password reset following a data leak

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The measure was necessary to prevent spear-phishing attacks against the users aimed at stealing credentials or at delivering malware designed to steal their funds. The Poloniex exchange’s support team confirmed on December 30 the authenticity of the message in a public Tweet. This is a real email! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Multiple Fortnite flaws allowed experts to takeover players’ accounts

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Security researchers at Check Point have discovered several flaws in the popular game Fortnite that could be exploited to takeover gamers’account. Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. Facebook or Google) in turn, resends the authentication token.

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ChatGPT at work: how chatbots help employees, but threaten business

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Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. Even if employees use only official clients, the security of messages potentially containing sensitive data often rests on the owner’s good faith, as does what actual information ends up in the dialog with the chatbot.

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Google reveals that foreign hackers are already targeting Trump and Biden campaigns

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Google TAG revealed that China-linked cyberespionage group APT31 is targeting Biden campaign staff, while the Iran-linked APT35 group is targeting Trump campaign staff with spear-phishing attacks. Huntley added that Google is offering free physical security key hardware and other assistance to US presidential and congressional campaigns.