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BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent

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BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent

Investment giant BlackRock has called for a crackdown on a range of potentially scammy domains and “typosquatting” websites it alleges are taking advantage of its name.

On Oct. 10, BlackRock

Copycat domain names are often used in conjunction with advertising providers such as Google and Facebook to promote scams or disseminate malware.

Earlier this year, Cointelegraph reported that victims have lost more than $4 million to fake websites promoted using Google Ads.

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