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Brands Beware: X’s New Badge System Is a Ripe Cyber-Target

October 12, 2023 by Xynik

October 12, 2023 at 04:59PM Fraudsters are exploiting X’s new verification system to impersonate brands and steal personal information. The system, implemented after Elon Musk changed the rules, allows anyone to obtain a blue checkmark by paying a monthly fee. Scammers have taken advantage of this, creating fake accounts and using phishing pages to gather … Read more

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