A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue
After an update in December, the app began infecting Android devices, bombarding users with ads on their default browser. Powered by...
Europol Arrests 10 Members of a Sim Swapping Criminal Gang That Stole Cryptocurrencies Worth $100 Million
The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020. According to Europol, this criminal gang had also targeted high-profile victims that are based in the U.S. The Hijacking of Mobile Devices In a...
Earn Money by Selling NFT Properties in Upland
PRESS RELEASE. Hidden among a press release published on November 10, 2020 is one of the most significant developments in blockchain history: By partnering with Tilia Pay, Upland.me, a virtual property metaverse that offers true ownership of NFT property parcels mapped to real addresses, has taken a giant leap towards creating the world’s first true digital economy. As the earth’s metaverse, Upland is blurring and ultimately erasing...
Elon Musk Shoots Down Crypto Wallet App Freewallet After It Tried to Ride His Dogecoin Fame
An attempt to capitalize on the ongoing hype around Dogecoin has backfired for the crypto wallet app Freewallet after it was called out online in a tweet from Elon Musk. Musk Proclaims ‘Your app sucks,’ In Blunt Tweet Directed at Freewallet Freewallet, riding on the Elon-Doge rocket of publicity, released a tweet telling people to buy and exchange Dogecoin in its crypto wallet app with a tag of the man himself. Tagging Elon Musk comes...
Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customers- Investigations Underway
The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. Some Offensive Messages Included a URL Reportedly Linked to Pornography According to the crypto tracker and trading app, they’re almost entirely back with their notification system, and...
