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Key security mistakes that may lead a defi project to foul play | Opinion

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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The defi space has been relatively tranquil in recent times. At the beginning of 2023, the stablecoin trading project Platypus encountered a flash loan attack on AAVE, resulting in a loss of $9 million worth of assets. Since then, things have seemed to calm down in the defi space. You might also like: Embracing institutions today will keep defi’s tomorrow on track | Opinion Unfortunately, the lack of any earthshaking security breaches in the past few months should not be misinterpreted as a sign of great improvement in terms of safety. I think the defi space remains highly vulnerable to critical security lapses that could spell disaster for protocols. It is essential to be aware of these overlooked but significant risk factors that can cause major pitfalls in the protocol if not appropriately addressed. Let’s examine s...

Fake Elon Musk YouTube streams lead to $165k crypto scam

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In a joint effort, SpaceX and BitOK have revealed a fraudulent crypto giveaway orchestrated by scammers impersonating Elon Musk, who managed to raise $165,000 in donations. The scheme was said to involve a deepfake version of Elon Musk in live YouTube streams , which have since been removed. The report that was shared with crypto .news claims that the users were offered to access a website via the QR code featured in the broadcast. Fake website promoting ‘SpaceX’ giveaway | Source: BitOk The page stated that individuals participating in the giveaway should transmit cryptocurrency to specified contribution addresses and await transaction processing. Afterward, they are assured a crypto reimbursement to their wallets and a 200% bonus. This was followed by fake giveaway broadcasts from SpaceX on YouTube, a channel that garnered 180,000 subscribers. You might also like: Crypto market sees massive ‘pump and dump’ amid fake Bitcoin ETF news The BTC address utilize...