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Binance Warns of Malware Targeting Crypto Addresses, Urges Users to Always Verify

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has alerted users to a rise in “Clipper malware” attacks that can steal crypto funds. The malware intercepts wallet addresses, replacing them with attackers’. Binance said it has implemented security measures and provided tips to users, including verifying app authenticity, checking withdrawal addresses, and staying updated on security advisories. Clipper Malware Attacks … Read more

Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC

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Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts of BTC and BNB. Binance Executes Dual Crypto Moves on Thursday: What’s Behind the … Read more

Metamask Wallet Users Warned to Be on the Lookout for Address Poisoning Attacks

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To avoid becoming victims of an address poisoning attack, Metamask wallet users should ditch the practice of copying and pasting wallet addresses, the crypto wallet app support team has warned. Metamask users should instead “develop a habit of thoroughly checking every single character of an address” before sending a transaction. Scammers Exploiting Users’ Carelessness Metamask … Read more

Binance Announces SAFU Fund Has Reached $1 Billion

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Binance has announced one of its trademark features, the SAFU fund, has reached a milestone in its development. The SAFU fund, an acronym that stands for “Secure Asset Fund for Users,” has reached the amount of one billion dollars, securing the funds of users in case of a hacking emergency. The exchange, which is one … Read more

Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers

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New infected Rubygems packages have been spotted in its open-source software repository and which contained malicious code mainly used to steal cryptocurrencies from users via supply chain attack. Two Cryptocurrency-Stealers Rubygems Detected by Researchers at Sonatype According to Ax Sharma, a security researcher at Sonatype, the two gems detected — pretty_color and ruby-bitcoin — had … Read more