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FAKE LEDGER LIVE APP IN MICROSOFT STORE STEALS $768,000 IN CRYPTO

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A fraudulent version of the Ledger Live app for cryptocurrency management was discovered in the Microsoft Store, resulting in users losing at least $768,000 worth of cryptocurrency assets. The fake app, named Ledger Live Web3, had been present in the Microsoft Store since October 19. The fraudster was able to transfer over $768,000 from victims before Microsoft removed the app.