Is Your Crypto at Risk? FBI Issues Dire Warning Over ‘Phantom Hacker’

Is Your Crypto at Risk? FBI Issues Dire Warning Over ‘Phantom Hacker’

As the crypto market continues to attract substantial investments, it has also witnessed a surge in scams and fraudulent activities. Regulatory institutions worldwide, spearheaded by the United States, seem to intensify their efforts to combat cyber threats, hacks, and frauds that affect the industry.  However, the nascent sector is far from the only one suffering from increasing cyber threats. Since 2020, these attacks have been common both within the crypto space and outside. In line with this, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identified a new threat dubbed “The Phantom....


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