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ZOOM MALWARE SCAM: $100K+ STOLEN FROM CRYPTO FOUNDER IN LIVE INTERVIEW

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A crypto founder was hacked during a Zoom interview with a YouTube personality when malware called “Goopdate” was secretly installed on their computer, leading to over $100K in stolen digital assets and multiple compromised accounts. The attack exploited Zoom's default remote access settings and may be linked to a broader scam ring known as “Elusive Comet,” prompting calls for Zoom to change its security defaults and support affected victims.