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The crypto world is full of dangers, with scammers lying in wait for newbies and novices. A recent report from security outfit Check Point Research highlights a potent form of attack: using Google Ads to direct users to fake crypto wallets. In its report, CPR said it has seen roughly half a million dollars siphoned off through these methods in just the last few days. Here’s how the scam works. Attacker buys Google Ads in response to searches for popular crypto wallets (that’s the… Source link

A customer uses an Apple iPhone to pay via the Apple Pay system, from their Santander account, at the check-out inside a Pret A Manger store. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple and Alphabet‘s Google. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would “carefully consider” that and other recommendations from a government-commissioned report into whether the… Source link

A smartphone with the Apple Pay logo is placed on a displayed Google Pay logo in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration SYDNEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) – The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple (AAPL.O) and Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O). Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would “carefully consider” that and other recommendations from a government-commissioned report… Source link

Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) launched a tie-up with Apple (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Tuesday that will allow users to add cards from their accounts to the payment apps run by the two tech giants. The Coinbase card added to the wallets can be used to buy everyday goods with digital currencies, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange said in a blog post. (https://bit.ly/3wN2wNN) The company said it will automatically convert all cryptocurrency to U.S. Dollars and transfer… Source link