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An unknown threat actor has been observed leveraging paid or promoted posts on legitimate news websites to drum up buzz for their warez, according to new findings from Check Point Research.

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A sophisticated campaign targeting cryptocurrency users has been uncovered, leveraging various tactics to deceive and manipulate. The campaign, known as Crypto Clipper, utilizes fake reviews on legitimate websites to create a false sense of security and credibility.

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