Fake trading apps on Google Play and App Store linked to global ‘pig butchering’ scam

Fake trading apps on Google Play and App Store linked to global ‘pig butchering’ scam

New research from cybersecurity company Group-IB shows that cybercriminals have been using phony trading apps to swindle unsuspecting individuals as part of a global “pig butchering” campaign. Pig butchering is a form of investment fraud where scammers persuade their victims into making large investments on fake trading platforms. The scheme—which is commonly associated with cryptocurrency and is…

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Stock market today: China shares flop on weak export data

Stock market today: China shares flop on weak export data

China shares fell as investors digested much weaker-than-expected export data released late Monday. Japan’s market jumped as its semiconductor firms followed Nvidia upward. S&P 500 Futures: 5,866.25 ⬆️ up 0.11% S&P 500: 5,859.85 ⬆️ up 0.77% Nasdaq Composite: 18,502.69 ⬆️ up 0.87% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,065.22 ⬆️ up 0.47%  STOXX Europe 600: 525.74 ⬆️…

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