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Полиция Гонконга сообщила, что за последние две недели было зарегистрировано более 150 случаев мошенничества с захватом аккаунтов WhatsApp, общие убытки составили более 15 миллионов гонконгских долларов. На днях сотрудник местной компании, занимающейся обменом виртуальной валюты, стал жертвой захвата аккаунта. Мошенники заблокировали его оригинальную рабочую группу и добавили участников в черный список, скопировали изображение группы, название, участников и аватары, создав поддельную группу, выдавая себя за представителя клиента, чтобы запросить обмен.Пострадавший, как обычно, сначала перевел криптовалюту на указанный кошелек, и только после того, как обнаружил, что баланс клиента недостаточен и позвонил для проверки, понял, что его обманули, в результате чего компания понесла убытки более 4 миллионов гонконгских долларов. Полиция напоминает, что группы WhatsApp можно подделать, но номера телефонов участников не могут полностью совпадать с реальной группой, а время публикации сообщений также нельзя скопировать, и рекомендует включить двухфакторную аутентификацию, перед переводом средств проверять по телефону, избегая входа в аккаунт через общие WiFi или общие компьютеры.

According to Cointelegraph, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption a "huge consumer fraud." He pointed out that about 95% of private messages ultimately end up stored in unencrypted backups on Apple and Google servers.Durov believes that this situation puts users' privacy at risk. Although WhatsApp claims that its message transmission process uses end-to-end encryption, the actual backup mechanism fails to ensure the complete encryption of user information. This statement has raised industry concerns about the privacy protection measures of mainstream messaging applications.

According to the official announcement, Binance has officially launched five brand new official WhatsApp channels, including Mandarin Chinese, Africa, Arabic, Argentina, and Brazil channels.The announcement states that these WhatsApp-verified channels will only support one-way communication and are the only channel for Binance to enter WhatsApp in the Chinese-speaking community in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Latin America, as well as non-continental regions.

According to Cointelegraph, a worm virus targeting WhatsApp is spreading in Brazil, which infects phones and implants the Eternidade Stealer Trojan, capable of stealing access to cryptocurrency wallets and banking applications, posing a serious threat to the security of users' digital assets.

According to Cointelegraph, Trustwave's cybersecurity research team SpiderLabs reported that a banking Trojan named "Eternidade Stealer" is spreading widely in Brazil through WhatsApp.Attackers use social engineering tactics such as fake government program notifications, courier messages, and investment groups to lure users into clicking malicious links. Once clicked, the malware simultaneously infects the device and hijacks the WhatsApp account, automatically spreading to the victim's contact list. The Trojan is capable of scanning and stealing login credentials from multiple Brazilian banks, fintech companies, and cryptocurrency exchanges. To avoid detection, the malware uses a preset Gmail account to receive commands instead of a fixed server address. Security experts advise users to remain vigilant about any links, even those from trusted contacts, and to keep software updated to prevent such attacks.

ChainCatcher news, messages from the Indian government, and a document show that India's market regulator is seeking greater powers from the government to remove unauthorized financial advice from social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, and to obtain their call records to investigate market violations. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has sought such powers, and it has not yet received government approval.This request comes as SEBI intensifies its investigation into market violations and cracks down on unregulated financial advice circulating on social media. SEBI stated that despite earlier meetings with regulatory bodies, social media companies have not complied with the government's request to review their call data records, groups, and channels.

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Richard Teng posted on the X platform reminding the community to be cautious of scam groups on WhatsApp. He advised users to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities immediately.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance has announced the launch of an official channel on WhatsApp. This channel will provide real-time updates on industry and ecosystem news, product releases, and events, complementing existing Binance channels such as Telegram and Discord.In addition, the channel also offers educational content, allowing cryptocurrency newcomers to easily understand blockchain, DeFi, smart contracts, etc., serving as a trusted source of information while protecting users from common misinformation and scams on messaging platforms.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the WhatsApp-based payment startup Felix has partnered with the stablecoin infrastructure platform Zero Hash to improve its international remittance services using stablecoins.Zero Hash provides technology to third-party retail brokers and fintech companies, enabling platforms to embed digital assets, and has collaborated with payment processors such as Moonpay, Ramp, and Transak, as well as neobanks like MoneyLion and Wirex.

ChainCatcher news, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued a consumer alert reporting multiple cases of cryptocurrency scams involving fake "professors" on WhatsApp and Telegram. This scam involves "companies claiming to be higher education institutions, such as 'business schools', 'colleges', or 'wealth academies', offering courses primarily centered around investing in cryptocurrency.The alleged fraudulent activity typically begins with investors being placed into WhatsApp or Telegram groups, often using arbitrary names that include popular terms like "wealth club", "elite", and "artificial intelligence". These groups are operated by individuals claiming to be colleagues of the company, with titles including professor, consultant, and assistant.Additionally, these companies offer high-value loans or credit lines to help investors join exclusive "VIP clubs" or meet capital requirements for new products. These loans are often arranged informally via WhatsApp, with the company providing misleading account screenshots. When investors attempt to repay these loans, they are told that their accounts will be frozen until external funds are provided, and if they do not comply, they receive threatening messages and legal claims.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase announced that in addition to social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram, customers can also use their wallets to send links for transfers through messaging apps such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Telegram, provided that both the sender and receiver of the funds need to download the Coinbase wallet.The company stated that if a person receives a link but does not have a Coinbase digital wallet, they will be guided to download it from the Apple or Android app store. If the funds are sent but not claimed within two weeks, the amount will be automatically refunded to the sender.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Singapore police have issued a warning regarding a new type of phishing scam. This scam lures victims into connecting their WhatsApp accounts to a counterfeit phishing website through a QR code, thereby secretly granting the website owner access, taking over the victim's WhatsApp account and contacts.Phishing scams are very common in the cryptocurrency space, as hackers can easily transfer funds anonymously. ChainCatcher reminds users to be vigilant about security precautions.

ChainCatcher news, a 44-year-old woman became a victim of a cryptocurrency scam, where a fraudster impersonated a Taiwanese architect and befriended her through the messaging app WhatsApp, subsequently scamming her.According to sources, from June last year to January this year, she transferred 24.5 million HKD to the bank account designated by the scammer in 65 transactions. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao posted on social media to remind that 487 million new WhatsApp phone numbers are being sold on the dark web. Samples indicate that the phone numbers are legitimate and may be used for phishing activities. Users are reminded to be cautious about their funds. (Source link)