Cyber Attack on November 17: No Evidence Behind the Rumor of Emptied Bank Accounts

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Warnings of a global cyber attack on November 17 that empties bank accounts and shuts down the internet are circulating on X. There is no evidence for them, as the only thing planned is a test of the US alert system; this fact check shows how to protect your crypto against real attacks.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsThere is no evidence of a global cyber attack on November 17. No bank and no security agency, in Germany or anywhere else, has warned of such an attack. The only thing on the calendar for November 17 is a long-announced appointment: in the United States, the disaster management agency FEMA and the media regulator FCC are testing their nationwide emergency alert system over radio and television. That test has nothing to do with your bank account or your internet connection in Germany. Even so, a closer look is worthwhile, especially if you invest in crypto. The rumor promises emptied accounts and an internet that goes dark for three months, an...