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Lightning Labs Releases Redesigned and Optimized Desktop App
An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Cyber Criminals Are Finding Ways To Steal Your Cryptos
You stored your Bitcoin private keys (CRYPTO: BTC) in a safety deposit box so you should be good, right? Not so fast. Criminals are getting more manipulative in how they access your cryptos. Hacked Browsers Can Steal Your Passwords This week, a Google Chrome extension for file-sharing service MEGA was hacked by cyber criminals who are potentially stealing private keys and login passwords, among other information. дальше »
2018-9-8 23:00 | |
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Scam Alert – John McAfee is not Giving Away a Tesla Model 3
Cryptocurrency scams have been around for as long as people can remember. It appears criminals will never stop coming up with newer ways to separate hodlers from their coins. This time they decided to impersonate a big influencer in the crypto community, none other than John McAfee. It would be rather unlikely for the real […] дальше »
2018-9-6 19:00 | |
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Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals
Tax evasion, money laundering, and terrorist funding schemes are all major categories of blockchain fraud. So how can legislation and technologies soon be used to stop crypto criminals? The post Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:08 | |
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Top 4 Attack Types For Criminals Looking to Steal Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency users are under constant threat from hackers and scammers looking to steal their digital wealth. Even though some incidents are difficult to avoid, it would appear the major security risks still remain in place after many years. дальше »
2018-9-3 21:00 | |
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Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) To Finance Crypto Tracking Software For Monitoring Criminal Activity
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan is set to finance the innovation of an emerging software which will be instrumental in assisting to track criminals behind the illegal virtual asset transactions. дальше »
2018-9-1 11:37 | |
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Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods
Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year Security Roundup, Trend Micro researchers found over 787,000 instances of malicious cryptocurrency mining, popularly known as […] The post Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:00 | |
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Ryuk Ransomware Snatches $640,000 Worth of Bitcoin From Major Corporations
Although ransomware attacks seem to create a lot fewer media headlines these days, there are still plenty of concerns out there. The Ryuk malware is quite potent and is mainly designed to target large corporations around the world. дальше »
2018-8-23 20:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Users Won’t Be Paying Their Bail With Altcoins Anytime Soon
Cryptocurrencies have many use cases. Unfortunately for Martin Marsich, paying bail is not one of them. The FBI rejected his attempt to post bail with $750,000 worth of various altcoins, primarily because of the market volatility and price crash such a sell-off could trigger. дальше »
2018-8-22 19:00 | |
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Chinese Police Seizes Cyber Criminals Charged of Biggest-ever Crypto Theft
Three suspects have been detained by Chinese police in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency theft. The estimated damage made up $87 million USD. The post Chinese Police Seizes Cyber Criminals Charged of Biggest-ever Crypto Theft appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-20 11:57 | |
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Stuck In Jail With A Boat Load Of Bitcoin? It’s Cool, You Can Now Pay Your Bail In Crypto
You hear stories of these mastermind criminals who have tonnes of Bitcoin stashed away, ready to be sold at the end of their sentence. Obviously, there’s not a lot you can do with your crypto when you’re in jail, until now that is. дальше »
2018-8-19 00:30 | |
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Ethereum Is The Scammers Favourite Coin
According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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A Crypto Trader’s Guide To Stay Safe While Trading
It’s no secret that trading cryptocurrency can be dangerous. Without regulatory authority, skilled criminals and sleuths have been successful at shutting down servers and stealing millions of dollars worth of altcoins. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency Insurance on the rise
One aspect of the cryptocurrency market aside volatility, which has been under immense criticisms over years is the hacking of crypto exchanges by cybercriminals. Criminals also want a piece of the crypto action and therefore pounce on any little chance they get to screw over crypto investors. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:15 | |
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FBI warns of massive ATM scam that could affect banks worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned banks that cybercriminals are poised to carry out an “ATM cash-out,” an operation that gives thieves access to untold sums of money by bypassing security measures on an ATM. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:24 | |
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Myntum ICO (MYNT Token): Blockchain MyntVault & Crypto-Key Bridge?
In 2017, Initial Token Offerings raised $4 billion. This was twice as much as all venture capital Series A rounds that year. The ensuing success led to the creation of a new class of assets. Since then, hackers, state actors, and criminals have become attracted to the crypto markets. To this day, still too many […] дальше »
2018-8-13 11:15 | |
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Nations Should Embrace Privacy Coins Like Monero and ZCash, According to Weiss Ratings
Privacy-focused coins such as Dash, Monero, and ZCash are controversial as they can anonymize criminals online. However, privacy is important as many people live under the auspices of corrupt governments where such technology represents a beacon of hope. дальше »
2018-8-12 17:00 | |
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Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers
There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […] дальше »
2018-8-10 00:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes ‘More Attractive’ to Criminals in The Netherlands, Security Agency Says
Fraudsters started leaving traditional cyber-attack practices like ransomware for crypto hacking as a faster and easier way of stealing money, the latest Dutch government report showed.
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Here’s How Cryptocurrencies Could Join Mainstream Financial Services
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way from those days when they were just considered something for criminals. Even the icy attitude most traditional investors previously had toward digital currencies has thawed. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:45 | |
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Iranian Hackers Develop Ransomware to Secure Bitcoin Amidst Looming U.S. Sanctions
Iranian hackers are currently responsible for a series of ransomware attacks. These attacks tend to render a computer system unusable until a certain number of bitcoins are paid, As reported by the Wall Street Journal on August 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 11:26 | |
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US DEA ‘Actually Wants’ Criminals to Keep Using Bitcoin
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent has told mainstream press she “wants” criminals to use cryptocurrencies because it makes them easier to track. ‘I Want Them To Keep Using Them’ Speaking to Bloomberg August 7, Lilita Infante, who takes part in the agency’s 10-person Cyber Investigative Task Force, said investigators had “a lot of tools” to monitor criminal activity thanks to Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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Finally, Proof That Bitcoin Isn’t For Criminals
It is rare to see a large government agency speak kindly about Bitcoin, yet today for the first time (ever, I think), the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have spoken out about Bitcoin stating that now, within the DEA’s remit, instances of Bitcoin being used within criminal activity have dropped. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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US DEA Says Bitcoin’s Illegal Criminal Activity Use has Dropped Significantly in Past 5 Years
U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration Says Bitcoin is Dominated by Speculators and Not by Criminals According to the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the ratio of legal to illegal activity in Bitcoin has changed. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:10 | |
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Investors and Not Criminals dominate Bitcoin Transactions, Says Federal Agent
Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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$5 Million Lost Through SIM Card Bitcoin Scam
Reports out today suggest that a 20 year old student from Boston in the United States has been arrested after being accused of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam that is alleged to have seen the theft of $5 million worth of Bitcoin after hacking the phone numbers of more than 40 cryptocurrency traders and investors. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:00 | |
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$243 Billion In Fines: Crypto Will Never Keep Up With Bank Fraud
When discussing cryptocurrency with friends and associates, I often hear a familiar refrain. “Isn’t Bitcoin used by criminals?” The short answer is yes – everything with any value is used by criminals, whether it’s art, money, jewelry, or more. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:24 | |
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Chrome’s Sudden Removal of MetaMask Allowed Phishing App to Take Over Briefly
It is no secret that the cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of attention from hackers and other criminals. The recent temporary removal of the MetaMask plugin from the Chrome Web Store created an opportunity for criminals to wreak havoc. дальше »
2018-7-27 17:00 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition AI confuses politicians with criminals
Nearly a decade ago a 47-year-old black woman named Denise Green was pulled from her vehicle and held at gunpoint by six San Francisco police officers. One of them pointed a shotgun at her face, another handcuffed her and directed her to kneel. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:40 | |
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London Police’s New Course Trains Officers to Help Them Trace and Recover Cryptocurrencies
With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, government enforcement agencies are now faced with a new breed of criminals who are not shy in using these new financial tools to run their illegal operations. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency Isn’t For Criminals
Just when you thought cryptos are way past that stage of doubt and bad mouthing, another thing pops up which is directed at tarnishing the image of cryptos. Since cryptos became a thing, it’s always being one battle after the other, in undying efforts to redeem itself as a worthy thing other than the negative […] The post Cryptocurrency Isn’t For Criminals appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-7-26 13:36 | |
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Sorry thieves, you can no longer hack iris-scanners using corpse eyes
To commit a crime in the caveman days, all you needed was a stick and a strong desire to do harm. Then, as the world progressed, so did the technology people used to protect themselves. Undeterred, ne’er-do-wells adapted: they learnt how to forge keys and signatures. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:43 | |
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Police in London to be Given Specialist Training in Cryptocurrencies
The City of London Police will become the first force in the country to be trained to use cryptocurrencies in an investigative manner. The announcement of the new training scheme comes amid fears that such technologies allow criminals to launder money more easily than before. дальше »
2018-7-24 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] worth $1.7 million seized in the UK, police close in on criminals
Police in the United Kingdom [UK] has become the first law enforcement agency to seize and convert Bitcoin seized from criminals. On 19th July, the Surrey Police force became the first UK law enforcement force to seize illegal cryptocurrency and convert it into pounds and then retain them in a designated government location. Reports by the […] дальше »
2018-7-22 10:53 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes Less Popular Due to Falling Cryptocurrency Prices, Report Claims
Cryptocurrency malware is a thriving business among online criminals. Hundreds of threats still exist, and this trend will not be slowing down anytime soon. Even so, it seems the era of cryptocurrency mining malware is nearing an end, primarily due to low cryptocurrency prices. дальше »
2018-7-21 22:00 | |
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US Rep Brad Sherman Expresses Anti-Crypto Views, Wants Bitcoin Banned But Paid To Hate?
Rep Brad Sherman Wants Cryptos Banned US Representative Brad Sherman continues to oppose cryptocurrencies, claiming that they are nothing more than a means for scammers, terrorists, and criminals to get what they want. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:59 | |
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Green Investors Now Hackers Favourite 100%
Since the crypto market began to boom, it is known that not only investors want to enjoy the goodies that crypto has to offer, but then may other people including criminals. Hackers have been hovering around the crypto community for some time now and the least chance they get, they hit and hit hard. дальше »
2018-7-18 18:51 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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League of Legends PH Client Facilitated Cryptojacking Due to Modified Code
Popular online games have always been a prone target for criminals and hackers. Although these incidents are usually aimed at collecting users’ in-game items or payment information, a new trend has begun to emerge. дальше »
2018-7-16 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin is great for criminals. This is even better for law enforcement
When politicians and mainstream media began finger pointing, they had only one culprit to blame – bitcoin. No, the biggest takeaway from all this was that bitcoin had facilitated one of the gravest nation state-orchestrated crimes in years. дальше »
2018-7-16 18:42 | |
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Bitcoin is Great for Criminals. It’s Even Better for Law Enforcement
When the indictment of Russian intelligence officers for interfering with the US election broke, the recriminations were swift. Not only had the 12 allegedly hacked the Democratic National Committee, but they’d had the temerity to do so using servers paid with cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-16 15:40 | |
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Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Scams Earned Criminals $10M in 2017
Crime and cryptocurrency seem to go hand-in-hand these days. That’s more than unfortunate, although it seems there is no real improvement in sight just yet. A new report by Kaspersky Lab shows that 2017 was a big year for social engineering schemes related to cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-14 18:00 | |
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Kaspersky Labs Reveals Tactics Used by Criminals to Steal Cryptocurrencies
Cybersecurity software company Kaspersky Labs examined several instances of cryptocurrency-related crime to determine various tactics used by criminals when attempting to steal digital assets. The post Kaspersky Labs Reveals Tactics Used by Criminals to Steal Cryptocurrencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-7-14 16:00 | |
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