Scammers are using Telegram verification bots to inject crypto-stealing malware
Scam Sniffer told Cointelegraph it was the first time it’s seen a scam use a “specific combination of fake X accounts, fake Telegram channels and malicious Telegram bots.”
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Theta network enhancements usher in smart contract capabilities
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US House may vote to overturn Biden's SAB 121 veto next week
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Solana Spaces will close New York and Miami stores 7 months after opening
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