Binance CEO Warns Users to Be Vigilant as Dark Web Hackers Auction Off 500 Million Whatsapp Numbers
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has warned users of an upcoming wave of phishing scams as hackers are selling up-to-date mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. In a tweet, Zhao, who goes by the name CZ on...
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In a tweet, Zhao, who goes by the name CZ on Twitter, said over 487 million WhatsApp phone numbers are for sale on the Dark Web. He stated that the numbers seem legit and that users should be prepared to receive phishing links and scam messages. ...
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