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<p style="text-align: justify">You can also read this news on BH NEWS: <a href="https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/deceptive-defi-app-lures-users-with-curve-finance-branding-on-apple-store" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Deceptive DeFi App Lures Users with Curve Finance Branding on Apple Store</a><br></p>
<p style="text-align: justify">An imitation of the popular decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Curve, has emerged fraudulently on the Apple App Store, sparking a <a href="https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/alert-for-crypto-enthusiasts-beware-of-phishing-scams-disguised-as-patreon-emails" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">security</a> alert from the Curve development team on February 14th. The developers clarified that Curve has no official mobile application and cautioned users against falling prey to such scams. This fake app, which carries the Curve logo, poses a significant risk to unsuspecting users.</p>
<h2 id="immediate-action-against-the-counterfeit-application">Immediate Action Against the Counterfeit Application</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">The spurious app lists MK Technology Co. Ltd. as its developer and links to a suspiciously minimalistic Google Sites-supported website, which provides only a proton mail contact address under the guise of Curve Finance. As of now, MK Technology has no other apps on the App Store. The application boasts a high user rating, describing itself as a useful tool for tracking loans and debtors, while also enticing users with in-app puzzle games.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The intent behind the fraudulent app remains unclear, leaving concerns whether it seeks to exploit the Curve brand without authorization or if it aims to siphon off user assets through its features.</p>
<h2 id="persistent-threat-of-bogus-blockchain-apps">Persistent Threat of Bogus Blockchain Apps</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">The crypto community has seen a consistent problem with fake applications, such as the removal of a counterfeit Trezor wallet app by Apple in June 2023, which attempted to steal sensitive user information. Furthermore, a phony Ledger app purged by Microsoft in November 2023 had already succeeded in transferring $588,000 in cryptocurrency from victims. These security incidents highlight ongoing vulnerabilities and the evolving tactics of attackers within the blockchain domain.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Measures by governments and user vigilance have somewhat mitigated the risk of fraudulent apps in the blockchain industry, yet the threat of sophisticated hacking attempts continues.</p>
<h5><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:16px">The post first appeared on BH NEWS: </span> <a href="https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/deceptive-defi-app-lures-users-with-curve-finance-branding-on-apple-store" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Deceptive DeFi App Lures Users with Curve Finance Branding on Apple Store</a></h5>

Deceptive DeFi App Lures Users with Curve Finance Branding on Apple Store

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