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The study from Check Point reveals that cybercriminals are using the FBI’s name to collect ransom payments
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The UK's tax, payments, and customs authority, HM Revenue and Customs [HMRC] is reportedly looking to invest in a "crypto-asset blockchain analysis tool" that could identify criminals indulging in theThe post UK's HMRC seeks to identify cybercriminals using 'blockchain-analysis tool' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-21 20:20 | |
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A new Botnet, dubbed the MasterMana Botnet, is making waves with its sophisticated, cheap and straightforward design. The botnet was designed to steal personal information and cryptocurrency, using a phishing scheme to gain access to your systems.
2019-10-4 01:39 | |
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Cybercriminals have launched a new malware conceived to steal data from crypto wallets. ThreatLabZ, a Zscaler team of security experts, has identified the malware as a RAT (Remote Access Trojan), which they named InnfiRAT.
2019-9-19 20:00 | |
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Cybercriminals are getting bolder and smarter all the time and it is hard to keep up with them, as they keep finding new exploits in several pieces of software. Now, it was recently discovered by the security intelligence company Trend Micro that the Confluence software, created by Atlassian, was used to spread crypto mining malware. […]
2019-5-8 02:30 | |
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On April 11, 2019, a federal jury convicted Bogdan Nicolescu and Radu Miclaus of Romania on 21 counts pertaining to a scheme to infect computers using malware technology. The malware was used to steal sensitive information relating to the victims’ credit card and other personal information.
2019-4-12 18:38 | |
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Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Hackers are always trying to find the most profitable ways to steal money from people online. Because of this, their attacks evolve together with the technology. If hackers used to send emails with simple viruses attached to them before, now they are using a lot more methods, including using other people’s computers to mine crypto. […]
2019-2-28 05:19 | |
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A recent CNBC news report has highlighted that cybercriminals are using sophisticated methods to launder money. Their nefarious schemes include using services like Airbnb and Uber to help turn fraudulent funds into cash.
2019-2-8 15:39 | |
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Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week.
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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According to a report published by Finance Magnates, on December 25, 2018, South Korean authorities have arrested nine cybercriminals for orchestrating drug deals using cryptocurrencies. Execute Illegal Transactions with DarkCoin On December 23, 2018, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated that the criminals arrested used the darknet and even set up their website to facilitate the trade of drugs.
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
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Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time.
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Europol has found that Bitcoin is still the chosen cryptocurrency of the internet underworld. The insight comes from Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report.
2018-9-20 18:21 | |
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A company based in Norwalk, Connecticut is helping small businesses deal with ransomware attacks by negotiating with cybercriminals to reduce ransom amounts and paying them in bitcoin, a Forbes report from September 17, 2018, showed.
2018-9-19 21:00 | |
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A few months ago, security researchers at 4iQ uncovered a 41-gigabyte file being sold on the dark web that contained 1. 4 billion username and password combinations from online services such as Netflix, Last.
2018-7-13 11:17 | |
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Fake emails sent in Japanese language reportedly rose to at least 1,500 by last autumn. Fake emails in Japanese language sent to steal private information were confirmed last November A report published by the University of Tsukuba and Nomura Asset Management, an investment management company, criticized six government approved crypto exchanges saying they were operating
2018-7-2 18:13 | |
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2. 3 Million BTC Addresses Monitored by Bitcoin Hackers Cybercriminals are trying to take several actions to acquire Bitcoin in an illegal way. During the last months we have seen how exchanges and other platforms have been hacked, for example, Bithumb or BitGrail.
2018-7-2 16:17 | |
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Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal cryptocurrencies by sending fake emails to crypto exchange users.
2018-7-2 14:20 | |
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The market has priced in a rejection for the first set of Ethereum ETFs, but there are reasons to be optimistic about an approval next year, says one fund manager.
US Bitcoin ETFs recover from April's outflows with $1.3 billion in recent inflows, as total management exceeds $12.3 billion. The post Bitcoin ETFs show $1.3 billion inflows and bounce back from April’s slump appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin Layer-2 (L2) platform Mintlayer has announced an upgrade to its staking program, enhancing the user interface (UI) to make it more accessible and easier to use. The simplified staking program is integrated into Mintlayer’s blockexplorer and Mojito wallet browser extension, enabling users to stake their ML tokens and earn substantial rewards. Industry-leading APY attracts […]
PEPE, one of the largest meme coins in the crypto ecosystem has wiped out 4.19% of its value early on Thursday. The return of legendary trader “Roaring Kitty” associated with GameStop’s 2021 rally catalyzed gains in top meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Pepe (PEPE), Dogwifhat (WIF), Popcat (POPCAT) and PEPE, among others. […]
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