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Fake News: New Reports Allege Bitmain Street Brawl Was Overstated
9.5.2020
New information appears to show that an alleged street brawl between execs at Bitmain did not occur as reported
Playing With (Fake) Container Queries With watched-box & resizeasaurus
5.5.2020
Heydon’s <watched-box> is a damn fantastic tool. It’s a custom element that essentially does container queries by way of class names that get added to the box based on size breakpoints that are calculated with ResizeObserver. It’s like a cleaner version of what Philip...
Onecoin Lawsuit Continues: Judge Lifts Stay Order, Investigators Search for ‘Crypto Queen’
4.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike. Now Judge Caproni has lifted...
Bitcoin to the Rescue as Ron Paul Says US Fed ‘Fake Economy Has Burst’
25.4.2020
Sound money is needed now, says Ron Paul as charts compare the Dow Jones to its position in early 1930
Facebook a Instagram začnou ukazovat, z jaké země pochází nejpopulárnější příspěvky. Má to zamezit šíření fake news
23.4.2020
Facebook tento týden představil novou funkci, díky které se lidé dozví, odkud pochází mimořádně populární stránky. U každého příspěvku, který tyto stránky zveřejnění, bude zobrazeno, v jaké zemi vznikl. Stejná informace se začne objevovat i u příspěvků profilů s velkým počtem sledujícím na
Italy’s Leading Wire Service Is Using Ethereum to Thwart Copycats
22.4.2020
Italy's ANSA newswire is trialing an ethereum-based system to track every article it publishes in an effort to prevent impersonators from publishing fake news under its banner
Fake Code
21.4.2020
Here’s a fun little idea from Knut Synstad. You give it the URL of a GitHub Gist and it converts the Gist into grayscale rounded blobs (SVG) that sorta look like code if you squint. Maybe fun for interesting dynamic backgrounds or for whatever you might use code-looking stock art for.
It...
[aktualita] Facebook chystá nový systém varování před koronavirovými fake news
17.4.2020
Americká společnost Facebook oznámila, že zavede nový systém, který upozorní uživatele, pokud interagují (lajkují, přeposílají) s příspěvky obsahujícími nepravdivé informace o novém koronaviru, který způsobuje onemocnění Covid-19. Už jednou v tom ale pohořela. Moderátoři sítě už nějakou dobu...
Mystery Hacker Tries to Steal Crypto Through Fake Google Chrome Wallet Extensions
16.4.2020
Google has removed 49 Chrome extensions masquerading as legitimate crypto wallets, including Ledger, MyEtherWallet, MetaMask and Jaxx, according to MyCrypto's Harry Denley
Italian Firm Claims Its Non-Fungible Tokens Can Tackle Fake News
14.4.2020
Italian blockchain firm LKS created a blockchain system to counter fake news and protect copyrighted content
Charges of Fraudulent Pretense: US Court Unseals Onecoin Cofounder’s Indictment
13.4.2020
Manhattan prosecutors from the New York Southern District Court (NYSD) have unsealed indictment charges against Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. The documents allege that Greenwood, alongside his accomplices Ruja Ignatova the ‘Crypto Queen’ and her brother Konstantin Ignatov...
Texas Cloud Mining Firm Shut Down After Fake Charity Pitch
10.4.2020
Ultra Mining is accused of running a ‘recession special’ and touting a fraudulent $100,000 donation to coronavirus relief efforts
Facebook Sues User for Cloaking Ads for Fake COVID-19 News and Crypto Scams
9.4.2020
Facebook and Instagram sue user for cloaking ads for fake COVID-19 news and crypto scams, sneaking them past reviewers
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
7.4.2020
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies
Italy’s Top News Agency Uses Blockchain to Fight Fake Coronavirus News
7.4.2020
Italy’s top news agency ANSA launches Ernst & Young’s blockchain solution to fight against fake coronavirus news
Fake Trading Volumes and the Price of Bitcoin: Are They Connected?
30.3.2020
There is a strong connection between Bitcoin’s price, Bitcoin’s popularity in Google searches and fake trading volumes
Fake Ledger Chrome Extensions Continue to Steal Crypto From Victims
29.3.2020
The Ripple wallet associated with a malicious Chrome extension impersonating Ledger has absorbed more than 2.5 million XRP
Network of Fake Bitcoin QR Code Generators Stole $45,000 in March
29.3.2020
The malicious QR code generators are hosted on the same servers as a network of “Bitcoin transaction accelerators” that have stolen 17.6 BTC
‘Overwhelming Evidence’ – Prosecutors File Motion to Dismiss Alleged Onecoin Lawyer’s Appeal
27.3.2020
While Onecoin’s crypto queen Ruja Ignatova remains at large, U.S. resident Mark Scott is trying to get his verdict acquitted after being accused of helping Onecoin leaders, including Ignatova, launder money and commit fraud. Also read: ‘What Bitcoin Did’ – Scanning...
Fake Ledger Live Chrome Extension Stole 1.4M XRP, Researchers Claim
25.3.2020
Fake Ledger Live extensions for Google Chrome are being used to collect user backup passphrases, a forensics team claims