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We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution
Wave of crypto abductions hits Europe.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/we-have-reached-the-severed-fingers-and-abductions-stage-of-the-crypto-revolution/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution

Wave of crypto kidnappings hits Europe.

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Show threadJWarnerMay 7

@arstechnica If this sort of thing doesn't convince people to either not get involved in crypto or to not talk about how they're involved in crypto, I don't know what will.

Crypto is for Criming.

Show threadRich HolmesMay 7
@arstechnica Real money and ten fingers. Two great tastes that go together.
Show threadzetabetaMay 7

@arstechnica
related point:
looking that picture with visible fingerprint. that fingerprint could be copied and abused.

this is friendly reminder that biometrics is not a good security feature.

Show threadargv minus oneMay 7

@zetabeta

How do you copy a fingerprint? Is there some way to alter the shape of one's finger skin to match that of someone else?

@arstechnica

Show threadmathewMay 8

@argv_minus_one @zetabeta @arstechnica Here you go:

https://www.newsweek.com/hacker-shows-fingerprints-can-be-recreated-using-photographs-295551

Hacker Shows Fingerprints Can Be Re-created Using Photographs

"Starbug" was able to re-create the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen using public photographs.

Newsweek
Show threadLuna chanMay 7
@arstechnica One reason why biometrics is not the best security feature we got a warning in Demolition Man.
Show threaduntakenusernameMay 8

@arstechnica this is so stupid, actually clickbait

ransom and mugging are not new, crypto was not needed for this

Show threadmillennial falconMay 8
@arstechnica always expected these crooks would give that type of thing a whorl
Show threadLee 🌏May 8
@arstechnica
How good is rising Global Inequality 👍
Where people see this desperate gamble as their only way of having a good life.
Show threadChewieMay 8
@arstechnica 'Or there's the Belgian man who posted online that "his crypto wallet was now worth €1.6 million."' - idiot