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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure - TechCrunch

Published by TechCrunch By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai · 20 August 2026 at 23:00
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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure - TechCrunch
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A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.

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