Curve Finance Issues Warning About Fake App on Apple App Store 

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Updated by Kyle Baird
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In Brief

  • Decentralized exchange Curve Finance cautions against a fraudulent app on Apple App Store, posing as them.
  • In November 2022, reports were swirling that Google Play had fake Uniswap app, resulting in users losing thousands.
  • Malicious actors exploit crypto hype, targeting unsuspecting investors with fraudulent applications.
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Curve Finance announced to its 358,100 followers on X (formerly Twitter) the presence of a fraudulent application on the Apple App Store that uses Curve Finance’s logo.

The warning occurs amidst a positive price momentum in the cryptocurrency market, where malicious hackers seek to exploit unsuspecting novice investors.

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In a post on X, Curve Finance urges its followers to exercise caution amid the currently hyped-up crypto markets, warning of fraudulent applications that could result in financial losses.

“Beware of scams. There is no DeFi “Curve App” on Apple Store, but a fake with our logo was spotted! Stay safe.”

However, amid heightened hype in the crypto market, prices surge as the total market capitalization surpasses $2 trillion.

In November 2021, the crypto market cap soared to its highest ever, reaching an impressive $2.92 trillion.

Global Live Crypto Charts & Market Data. Source: CoinMarketCap
Global Live Crypto Charts & Market Data. Source: CoinMarketCap

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Malicious hackers have been frequently developing imposter apps of reputable brands and crypto exchanges recently, aiming to deceive investors into entrusting their funds to them.

Uptick in Fake Crypto Apps

In November 2023, SlowMist flagged an app posing as Skype, which defrauded a Chinese individual of their crypto. A Chinese collective likely developed the app, embedding malicious code into a downloaded application package (APK).

In November 2020, investors pointed out a fake Uniswap app on Google Play. Some victims allegedly lost thousands of dollars to it.

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However, Google did not immediately remove the malicious application. Saunders added that someone had already lost $20,000 to the app, which apparently asked for private keys.

At the time, the fake app had over a hundred fake reviews on the Google Play Store, giving the suspicious app a 4.5-star rating. It had been downloaded over a hundred times and was uploaded by a malicious developer.

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Ciaran Lyons
Ciaran is a cryptocurrency journalist based in Sydney, Australia. He particularly enjoys writing about CBDC developments and the practical implementations of cryptocurrency in real-world scenarios. He has also appeared across major television networks in Australia including Channel Ten, Channel Nine and SBS TV. Prior to his foray into cryptocurrency, Ciaran worked as a presenter on national radio station Triple J.
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