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Polygon’s co-founder warns of deepfake video scam using his likeness targeting startups

Polygon’s co-founder warns of deepfake video scam using his likeness targeting startups

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, has flagged a troubling rise in deepfake scams using his likeness to deceive crypto founders. Polygon is one of the largest Ethereum layer-2 networks. In a May 13 social media post on X, Nailwal said several individuals recently reached out to verify if he had spoken with them over Zoom. […]

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Vancouver NHL Canucks X Account Hacked, Deepfake Musk Video Promises ‘Crypto Giveaway’

Vancouver NHL Canucks X Account Hacked, Deepfake Musk Video Promises ‘Crypto Giveaway’

The Vancouver Canucks, Canada’s professional NHL ice hockey team, announced the launch of a new meme coin on X, only to later confirm that its social media account has been compromised. “Please disregard any recent posts until further notice,” a statement from the NHL club read. “We are working with the platform and the NHL

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