Microsoft Warns of Scammers Targeting Crypto Startups With ‘Weaponized’ Excel Files

The security team of Microsoft has uncovered threat actors targeting crypto startups and claims Telegram chat is being used to gain access and trust of other firms. The post Microsoft Warns of Scammers Targeting Crypto Startups With ‘Weaponized’ Excel Files appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Microsoft Investigates Attack Targeting Crypto Companies

Cryptocurrency investment fund startups are being targeted by threat actors, according to a recent report by Microsoft дальше »

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FCA Urges To Have More Support For Banning Crypto Companies In UK

The crypto exchange FTX collapse that occurred last week not only shattered the investors’ sentiment on cryptocurrencies but also alerted legal actors such as FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) against crypto companies. дальше »

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Solana (SOL) holders losing trust after network blackouts. Could Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) be the game changer?

It is a sad but undeniable fact of life that wherever something of value exists, someone somewhere will try to steal, copy, or sabotage it. The crypto world has not escaped from this. According to expert reports, malicious actors are increasingly focusing on decentralized finance protocols, particularly those susceptible to hacking. Solana (SOL) has been […] дальше »

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Aid For Ukraine Denies Transferring Funds With FTX To U.S. Democratic Party

The second crypto exchange in the world, FTX, collapsed taking down several companies in the fallout. The contagion negatively impacts companies, projects, and hedge funds and could have consequences for political actors in the U. дальше »

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CertiK investigates KYC actors hired to scam the web3 community

Blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) focused security platform Certik’s investigation led to the discovery of the professional “KYC actors” who bypass KYC processes to scam crypto communities, according to a November 17 Certik blog post. дальше »

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Crypto Scammers Can Use ‘Professional KYC Actors’ to Avoid Getting Caught

CertiK, a blockchain security expert, unveiled a group of KYC actors for hire that rogue developers can use to scam crypto communities. The post Crypto Scammers Can Use ‘Professional KYC Actors’ to Avoid Getting Caught appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Token Launch Platform Tokensoft Doxes 4500 Users, Calling Them ‘Bad Actors’

A Tokensoft community manager published an excel sheet of "bad actors" on Discord with their personal details. дальше »

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Web3 Platform Alchemy Has a Plan to Thwart Bad Actors in NFT Mints

It’s new technology, Spearmint, is an “allow list” designed to keep out speculators and bots who drive up gas fees. дальше »

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DeFi Pioneer Echoes SBF in Call for Tighter Crypto Regulations

The Yearn Finance founder suggested that several cracks have shown in the crypto sector this year, and that regulation is needed to “reign in irresponsible actors.” дальше »

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How Flash Loans Have Become the Bane of The Crypto World

Flash loans have become a primary attack vector for malicious actors looking to exploit DeFi protocols, and they are on the rise. The post How Flash Loans Have Become the Bane of The Crypto World appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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"Breaking Bad" Actor Says Ripple Will Win Against SEC

One of actors from popular film series told influencer David Gokhshtein that Ripple will beat SEC in court дальше »

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Crypto Sleuth Links The Wintermute $160M Hack To Insider Job

In the crypto industry, issues of hacks and exploits have become one of the dreaded nightmares. The increasing expansion of the crypto space brews more exploitations as well. Despite the security measures most crypto protocols build around them, the bad actors never cease to scan for available vulnerabilities. дальше »

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Binance launches new program to help law enforcement fight cyber crime

Binance on September 27 unveiled its new Global Law Enforcement Training Program, which will help law enforcement detect cyber financial crime and assist in prosecuting malicious actors. The post Binance launches new program to help law enforcement fight cyber crime appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto market maker Wintermute hacked with over $160M stolen

Crypto market maker Wintermute has reportedly suffered an exploit, with roughly $160 million in digital assets stolen, the firm’s founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy has announced. This latest crypto news sees yet another instance where malicious actors have targeted a DeFi platform, stealing millions in crypto assets. дальше »

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Ethereum Merge Could Open The Network To Attacks From Bad Actors, Says Security Experts

Digital asset hacks have always been around, and they may not be going away anytime soon as blackhat hackers have Ethereum in their crosshairs. дальше »

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Sanctions Should Target Bad Actors. Not Technology.

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Bad Actors Exploit NFT Watchdog After Collection Mint

The NFT space remains one of the growing sectors of digital assets. More people and businesses are tapping into the incredible opportunities available for brand advertisement and sensitization via digital assets. дальше »

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Hackers Take Over PwC Venezuela Twitter Account To Share Fake XRP Giveaway

Bad actors have struck again, and this time, the Twitter account of PwC Venezuela fell victim to their elaborate scheme. дальше »

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Why The FBI Alerted Crypto Investors About Increased Cyber Attacks

In 2022, bad actors have turned their attention to crypto and the decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. Cybercriminals have stepped up their efforts to steal funds from users by attacking different protocols. дальше »

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What is front-running in the NFT space?

NFT data is publicly available so that anyone can view the transactions. But on the flip side, the same data is also available to bad actors. The post What is front-running in the NFT space? appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Waves Founder: Crypto Needs Regulation to Deal With Market Manipulation

Sasha Ivanov, founder and CEO of the Waves smart contract blockchain, said the crypto industry needs regulation to deal with issues of market manipulation and to protect users against bad actors. The post Waves Founder: Crypto Needs Regulation to Deal With Market Manipulation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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If Ethereum Starts Slashing, It Burns

A move to penalize "bad actors" would make ether as politicized as fiat currency, says Nic Carter. дальше »

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Security PSA: Protecting ERC-20 assets from malicious actors

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Hacker Loses 5 Ether In A Failed Exploit On Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge

Crypto bridges have become a hot target for nefarious actors. However, not all malicious attackers make away with millions in stolen digital assets. Some actually lose money during their DeFi exploit attempts. дальше »

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How can DAOs involve fans in filmmaking? Expert answers

Jake Fraser believes that DAOs can let fans get involved from the scriptwriting process to the selection of actors who will play in a film. дальше »

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The Downside of Sanctioning Tornado Cash

OFAC’s blacklisting of an Ethereum smart contract stands to compromise innocent users’ privacy while doing little to stop bad actors. дальше »

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Op-ed: How leveraging blockchain data can be a revolutionary act

The legitimacy of cryptocurrencies is under constant threat from bad actors.

The post Op-ed: How leveraging blockchain data can be a revolutionary act appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coinsquare chief operating officer shares thoughts on being the first regulated crypto dealer exchange in Canada

The past actions of bad actors has forced the country's regulators to take a tough stance on crypto exchanges.

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Tornado Cash Ban May Not Stop Bad Actors but Could Put a Dent in Their Efforts, Former DEA Agent Says

William Callahan joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the Treasury Department’s sanctioning of the mixing service. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Mixing Tool Tornado Cash

“Tornado Cash has repeatedly failed to impose effective controls designed to stop it from laundering funds for malicious cyber actors,” a statement from the Treasury said. Treasury Sanctions Tornado Cash... дальше »

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How North Korea Infiltrated The Crypto Industry Using Fake LinkedIn Resumes

Per a Bloomberg report, North Korean-backed hackers might be stepping up their efforts and attack vectors against the crypto industry. Bad actors seem to be stealing resumes and information from major job listings websites to apply for jobs in the nascent sector. дальше »

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Latest Report Shows Cryptojacking Increased By 30% During The Crypto Slump

The crypto industry is fraught with different malicious actors preying on unsuspecting users, especially the cryptojacking attackers. Many hacks and exploits occur in the industry, targeting crypto firms and individual investors. дальше »

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Власти США изъяли $500 000 у связанных с КНДР операторов вируса-вымогателя

В Минюсте США сообщили о конфискации около $500 000, выплаченных связанным с КНДР операторам вымогательского ПО. Justice Department Seizes and Forfeits Approximately $500,000 from North Korean Ransomware Actors and their ConspiratorsTwo Ransom Payments Made by U. дальше »

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Senator Elizabeth Warren wants more enforcement from SEC in the crypto space

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) needs to take action to protect consumers against bad actors in the crypto space, Senator Elizabeth Warren told Yahoo Finance on July 17. дальше »

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Watch Out for Illicit Actors Gaming Crypto Games

P2E and GameFi offer a glimpse into the types of financial crime complexities that will arise as tech companies work to usher in the metaverse, says a former CIA analyst. дальше »

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Custodia Bank's CEO Says Bad Actors and Regulators Caused Crypto Crash

Caitlin Long said bankruptcies were inevitable the moment bitcoin “started being leveraged, rehypothecated, or financialized with debt.” дальше »

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Luxe Lifestyle Brand Amber Lounge Has a New Approach to NFTs

NFTs have become one of the hottest high-priced trends in the cryptocurrency industry, attracting popular attention from famous athletes, musicians and actors. With high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) holding over US$80... дальше »

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Recent Crypto 'Bloodbath' Is Not Necessarily Bad, Regulators Say

The recent crypto market downturn can help weed out bad actors and unsustainable projects, a number of regulators and entrepreneurs said at a forum in Zurich last week. дальше »

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Chainalysis launches reporting service for businesses targeted in crypto-related cyberattacks

The firm said it was starting a "Crypto Incident Response" hotline to "help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and crime.” дальше »

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Chainalysis Launches 24/7 Hotline for Crypto Crime Victims

Ransomware actors raked in all-time-high of $731 million in crypto payments in 2021 – and 2022 is on track to be another record year for crypto-enabled cyber crime. дальше »

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Can The ECB Regulate Crypto In “Depth”? President Calls for More Legislation

The European Union (EU) proposed a new approach to crypto regulation in October 2020. At that time, Bitcoin and other larger cryptocurrencies were about to begin an ascend into price discovery. This has attracted the attention of relevant actors within the EU and its central bank. дальше »

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Op-Ed: The latest trends in hacker attacks and how to deal with them

As the DeFi sector continues to attract money and users, bad actors from around the world continue to view it as an attractive target that is ripe for the picking and poorly protected. The post Op-Ed: The latest trends in hacker attacks and how to deal with them appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Keys Could Be Compromised by Intel and AMD ‘Hertzbleed’ Chip Vulnerability

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Intel and AMD CPUs that could be used by malicious actors to access cryptographic keys. The post Crypto Keys Could Be Compromised by Intel and AMD ‘Hertzbleed’ Chip Vulnerability appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Used Binance for Laundering Millions of Dollars Worth of Crypto: Reuters

Bad actors have laundered billions of dollars worth of crypto with help of Binance, according to Reuters дальше »

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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that would enable them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors. дальше »

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Optimism token falls 40%, prompting calls to bar dumpers from airdrops

“Why should Optimism Collective continue rewarding these kinds of mercenary actors who will dump their tokens on first sight? Why should any future airdrops reward these addresses?” an OP governance member argued. дальше »

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UK FCA Releases Fresh Crypto And NFT Risk Warning

While crypto and the underlying blockchain technology hold potential for great innovation, regulators have become increasingly concerned that bad actors may take advantage of its hype to market high-risk products to uninformed and unsuspecting individuals. дальше »

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Crypto execs believe bear market could help filter bad players from industry

Leaders of various blockchain and crypto organizations believe recent turmoil in the digital assets market could help eliminate bad actors from the nascent industry, CNBC reported on May 27. The post Crypto execs believe bear market could help filter bad players from industry appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Michael Saylor, Please Stop Pitching Your Terrible Bitcoin Twitter Plan

Is Michael Saylor's 'orange check' plan really enough to save Twitter? Or is Saylor proposing an idea that further incentivizes bad actors? The post Michael Saylor, Please Stop Pitching Your Terrible Bitcoin Twitter Plan appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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