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Hacker Files: Bitcoin Scams are on the Rise
The Webroot Podcast
English - November 29, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBTechnology News Tech News cybersecurity phishing cryptojacking https smishing network segmentation cyber defense msps managed service providers smbs Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The accelerated demand for bitcoin has provided cybercriminals with a new playground. It’s untraceable, making it perfect for extortion and impersonation. In fact, reported by CBS News, Americans have lost more than $80 million in cryptocurrency investment scams since October, which represents a 1,000% increase from the fall of 2019, according to FTC data. This podcast explores this attack vector and the common methods and scams, including modern mining malware such as LemonDuck and LemonCat.