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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) January 9, 2024 The unauthorized post (which was removed within 30 minutes) looked like this: The post says: “Today the SEC grants approval to Bitcoin ETFs for listing on registered national security exchanges. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account!

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

Security Affairs

. “CertiK analysis reveals that this community manager, account –@BorisVagner (“BorisVagner | SBS” on Discord)– posted a message to BAYC’s Discord server with a phishing link that led to the fake site. This then granted the scam the appearance of authenticity and made it easier to dupe the NFT holders.”

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Instagram implements ‘Security Checkup’ to help users recover compromised accounts

Security Affairs

Good news for the owners of Instagram accounts that may have been compromised, the company launched a new feature named ‘ Security Checkup ‘ feature that aims to keep accounts safe and help users to recover them. Instagram also recommends users enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts.

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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

is this a new discord scam or something? Tips to keep your Discord account secure. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Should you land on a regular phishing page and hand over login details, the attacker will still need your 2FA code to do anything with your account.

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Poloniex forces password reset following a data leak

Security Affairs

Poloniex be careful with this Scam email we are getting in our emails #BTC #LTC #ETH #DASH #Crypto #Poloniex pic.twitter.com/untSVGfwAM — Charly (@charlysatoshi) December 30, 2019. The Poloniex exchange’s support team confirmed on December 30 the authenticity of the message in a public Tweet. charlysatoshi.

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Account Takeover: What is it and How to Prevent It?

Identity IQ

A compromised business account, especially at a management or executive level, opens up a range of fraud opportunities for criminals. Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass.

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#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Approachable Cyber Threats

A compromised social media account can lead to unauthorized access to these services, resulting in financial loss and misuse of your data. A hacked account can damage your reputation by disseminating false or offensive content. Activate these notifications to stay informed about your account security.

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