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Bitcoin theft carried out for 3 years via malware-infected Tor Browser
A malware-laden unofficial version of Tor Browser was being used by hackers to spy on Bitcoin users and steal their crypto. This compromised version of the privacy-focused Tor Browser was loaded with malicious tools which helped criminals to steal small amounts of Bitcoin since 2017 when the victims tried to pay on darknet websites. дальше »
2019-10-19 19:00 | |
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Monero-Mining Malware Found Embedded in Audio Files
Cybercrime is getting more profitable and, with this increased profitability, the need has arisen for hackers to become more innovative in their operations. As it is with the legitimate business scene, criminals are now thinking out of the box to stay ahead of the curve. дальше »
2019-10-18 21:35 | |
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Sodinokibi ransomware earns hacker $287K worth of Bitcoin in 3 days
Criminals who distributed the Sodinokibi ransomware threat earned a huge payday from victims who paid the requested Bitcoin ransom. According to researchers at McAfee, who tracked down several posts published on underground forums, one particular distributor made the equivalent of $287,499 in Bitcoin in just 72 hours. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
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How a blockchain-based digital ID system could help tackle human trafficking
Human trafficking affects every country in the world. In fact, estimates say that 20-40 million people are enslaved across the globe, earning criminals profits of approximately $150 billion a year. дальше »
2019-10-14 14:37 | |
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Apple bans app that warns Hong Kong citizens about police activity, again
Apple has banned HKmap. live — a Waze-like crowdsourced maps app used by protestors in Hong Kong to track police movements in the city state — merely days after approving it. The company told Reuters it made the decision after consulting with local authorities and that the “app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. дальше »
2019-10-10 07:42 | |
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Forbes Chairman: Bitcoin Great At Combating Authoritarian Governments
While Bitcoin has assumed many mantles over the years — digital gold, magical internet money and a currency for criminals, just to name a few — it has always been seen as a way out of the corrupt facets of the traditional world, be that overreaching governments or fraudulent economies. дальше »
2019-10-8 15:00 | |
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This Former US Bitcoin Investigator is Now a Major Crypto Investor
No matter how much Steven Mnuchin or top regulators criticize Bitcoin, crypto is not associated with criminals and amateur speculators anymore. Katie Haun, general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is another good example to prove this stance. дальше »
2019-10-7 15:30 | |
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MakerDAO Vulnerability Would Have Let Criminals Siphon ETH-Powered DAI Stablecoin
MakerDAO network had such a major bug that, Ethereum (ETH) that powers the DAI stablecoin could have been stolen due to an exploit. According to the reports, a hacker could use a single transaction to steal the tokens. дальше »
2019-10-4 00:45 | |
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Bitcoin fraudsters impersonate Canadian police to steal over $18,000
Police in Canada have issued warnings about a Bitcoin scam after two citizens reportedly lost $18,764. 50 (CAD $25,000) to criminals posing as police officers. As usual, the criminals told victims that their personal banking details, social insurance number, and other information had been used in a major fraud case or money laundering case. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:28 | |
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Binance says it buddied with UK police to catch crypto criminal who stole $51M
Binance has said it collaborated with UK police to uncover a criminal who earned more than $51 million (tomers in at least 53 different services. Other criminals were able to purchase and use scripts to obtain personal information about customers by imitating legitimate companies It’s believed some 500,000 people were affected, most… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-9-27 16:34 | |
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Cryptocurrency Might Be Treated as Treasure Under Russia’s Tax Code
Russia might implement an interesting tax method. Local media reported that the Association of Banks of Russia proposes a tax on cryptocurrency mining that is equivalent to the tax on found properties or treasures. дальше »
2019-9-27 11:00 | |
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Chinese subway stations now let you pay for tickets by scanning your face
Facial recognition technology is used across China for everything from identifying criminals to measuring students’ attention in class. Now, it has debuted a system in its subway that lets you use your face as a ticket. дальше »
2019-9-23 09:14 | |
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US Army Seeks Blockchain Experts Who Can Trace Bitcoin in Real-Time
Blockchain intelligence service providers are being sought by the US Army Criminal Investigation Command to track financial criminals
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Darknet Criminals Are Selling Fiat for Bitcoin at 12 Cents on the Dollar
Armor has published its second annual report analyzing the activities of anonymous free markets operating on the dark web. The report was compiled by Armor’s Threat Resistance Unit (TRU), which trawled 12 English and Russian language darknet markets between February and June of this year to gain an intimate understanding of the services listed on […] The post Darknet Criminals Are Selling Fiat for Bitcoin at 12 Cents on the Dollar appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-9-14 21:30 | |
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Scammers are now selling stolen cash for Bitcoin on the dark web
Just when you probably thought you’d seen it all, scammers are now selling discounted hacked cash in exchange for Bitcoin on the dark web. According to security firm Armor’s 2019 Black Market report, released this month, savvy criminals are selling cash on the dark web to avoid the risks associated with having to deal with the funds themselves. дальше »
2019-9-13 14:58 | |
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Former Coinbase CTO believes blockchain phones could be the solution to deepfake AI scams
After unidentified criminals used AI-assisted audio deepfakes to steal more than $240,000, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan suggested that blockchain-enabled phones could be the solution to call authentication. дальше »
2019-9-10 14:30 | |
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Portuguese Police Disrupt Darkweb Counterfeit Cash Network
The police enforcement from Portugal has recently disrupted a counterfeit money network that operated on the dark web. The criminals used to sell fake cash notes in exchange for Bitcoin and other cryptos. дальше »
2019-9-10 02:43 | |
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NSA Suggests New Developments Towards Creating a Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency
The National Security Agency (NSA) has been involved in the crypto space mostly to tracking criminals that used Bitcoin (BTC) so far, but it seems that this might be prone to change soon. According to reports from Bloomberg, Anne Neuberger, the director of the NSA’s cyber division, has revealed that the agency is working in […] дальше »
2019-9-6 22:15 | |
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Fraudsters deepfake CEO’s voice to trick manager into transferring $243,000
It’s already getting tough to discern real text from fake, genuine video from deepfake. Now, it appears that use of fake voice tech is on the rise too. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported a case of voice fraud — aka vishing (short for “voice phishing”) — that cost a company $243,000. дальше »
2019-9-2 14:24 | |
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Criminals Steal Over $4bn in Bitcoin During First Half of 2019
Criminals are still drawn to Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency lacks anonymity and privacy. Even so, it is often used as a tool to hide monetary transactions. The first six months of 2019 have been rather telling in this regard. дальше »
2019-8-30 01:30 | |
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United Nations (UN) Chief: Cybercrime Is Harder to Fight Because of Crypto
A high executive of an international organization has recently attacked cryptos. According to Neil Walsh, an official of the United Nations (UN), cryptos can make it harder to fight cybercrime. He affirms that their anonymous nature can often get in the way of tracking criminals and that this can become an issue. Walsh, who is […] дальше »
2019-8-30 00:32 | |
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Bitcoin’s $130 million buy wall on BitMEX is either an actual whale helping bulls or a spoof trader trying to profit
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has been critiqued by traditional markets for being unregulated and a place for crooks, criminals, and grifters to fleece noobs who know very little about what happens behind the scenes. дальше »
2019-8-28 14:35 | |
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Gold Market Flooded With ‘Fake’ Bars; Bitcoin Critics Please STFU
The bullion market is slowly but steadily flooded with ‘dirty gold bars,’ according to a recent Reuters report. It’s interesting to know what Peter Shiff and other gold supporters would say about this. дальше »
2019-8-28 14:00 | |
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Binance CEO Denies Having Links with Ponzi Firms
Millions of cryptocurrency investors have fallen victim to a growing number of multilevel marketing scams over the recent years. In 2018, victims lost about $1. 7 billion to companies that falsely promised to multiply their capital within a short period. дальше »
2019-8-26 17:00 | |
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California man laundered $25M through his own DIY Bitcoin ATM and exchange
A man from the small town of Westwood in California has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM, and laundering money. Kunal Kalra, 25 has been found guilty of owning and operating unlicensed money transmitting business which he used to exchange up to $25 million in cash and virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-8-26 12:33 | |
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Thai SEC Warns Crypto Traders About Bogus Investment Scam
Thai financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently warned the public about a new form of investing scam, in which a bogus entity, masquerading as a regulated legal digital currency trading firm solicits traders into investing with it. дальше »
2019-8-26 01:00 | |
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U.S. Treasury Discloses Bitcoin and Litecoin Addresses of Alleged Chinese Drug Smugglers
According to a press release dated August 21, 2019, the U. S. Treasury Department has blacklisted three Chinese citizens and one Chinese Entity for allegedly leading an online-based drug trafficking organization that was smuggling opioids inside the US. дальше »
2019-8-23 01:00 | |
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New York Times Says Cyber Criminals Are Using Bitcoin to Get Around Sanctions
Bitcoin is not an anonymous asset and can be tracked. A promotional video from Hamas encourages individuals to donate to their cause with Bitcoin. The traditional finance market has been worried about a few of Bitcoin’s attributes, but proponents have largely focused on the blockchain’s lack of anonymity as a reason that criminals would be […] дальше »
2019-8-20 23:35 | |
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British Teen Earned Over $400,000 in Bitcoin Through Criminal Activity
Many officials claim only criminals use Bitcoin. All of those people are in the wrong. Many people use cryptocurrencies for a wide variety of purposes. It is certainly true criminals favor Bitcoin due to its pseudonymity. дальше »
2019-8-19 04:00 | |
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Strong Security: The New Norm for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
For the uninformed, cryptocurrency is synonymous with scam. For the rest of us, it is a thriving, dynamic market that boasts unprecedented growth and practically unlimited potential. The rate at which the market has grown over the past few years has not just attracted savvy investors. дальше »
2019-8-19 16:34 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition mistakenly labels 26 California lawmakers as criminals
As government agencies continue to push for the deployment of facial recognition systems, you needn’t look far to see why that’s bad news. To illustrate the point, the ACLU conducted a test of Amazon’s Rekognition software — facial recognition tech currently being used by US law enforcement — in which it incorrectly identified 26 California lawmakers as matches in a criminal database. дальше »
2019-8-14 02:13 | |
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Modified Lightning Cables can Give Hackers Backdoor Access to Your Computer
Lightning cables used for charging Apple devices have become very common over the past decade. Most consumers can distinguish this cable from others simply by giving it a quick glance. However, not all lightning cables are the same. дальше »
2019-8-12 04:00 | |
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Binance Hackers Used Crypto Coin Mixing Service Chipmixer To Launder At Least 4,836 BTC
As you may know, Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, was recently hacked and it lost over 7,000 BTC. Now, the criminals were reported to have laundered at least 4,836 BTC of the stolen tokens on a crypto mixer called Chipmixer. дальше »
2019-8-9 00:32 | |
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Australian Authorities Charge Exmount Holdings Group Members for $1.8 Million Crypto Scam
The law enforcement of Australia has recently charged five people for a cryptocurrency-related scam that involved $2. 7 million AUD ($1. 8 million USD). The investigation, which was made by the cybercrime division of the country, discovered that the criminals fooled over 100 investors. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:37 | |
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Out of 200,000 Bitcoin Transactions, Only 2% Were Illicit, MIT’s AI Lab Affirms
Everybody in the crypto industry knows how some people have a pretty bad opinion of Bitcoin. Said to be the currency used by scammers and criminals, Bitcoin is often the target of severe criticism. Fortunately, a recent experiment made by the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab has proved that only a small fraction of the Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-8-3 00:56 | |
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How Government Agencies Make Criminals of Crypto Traders
A New Jersey man has been indicted this week for converting over $2 million to bitcoin and operating a private exchange business not registered with the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury. According to a July 24 press release by the U. дальше »
2019-7-26 07:45 | |
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Victims Were Cryptojacked A Total of 52.7 Million Times During the First Half of 2019
Criminals specialized in cryptojacking are very active this year. During the first six months of the year, the criminals seem to have attacked 52. 7 million times. The number comes from SonicWall, a research group. дальше »
2019-7-25 00:39 | |
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Swedish Bitcoin Trading Platform QuickBit Confirms Data Breach
In the cryptocurrency world, exchanges remain a very profitable target for hackers and other types of criminals. In the case of QuickBit, a Swedish trading platform, a data breach took place, albeit it seems no money was stolen in the process. дальше »
2019-7-25 23:00 | |
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Facebook Libra Inspires a Wave of New Online Scams
Online criminals are impersonating as the representative of Facebook to lure victims into buying the social media platform’s yet-to-release cryptocurrency, Libra. According to the Washington Post, scammers lately ran ads through a dozen on fake accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram, presenting themselves as the official hubs of Libra. дальше »
2019-7-24 15:00 | |
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Unsuspecting victims were cryptojacked 52.7 million times in the first half of 2019
Criminals made a staggering 52. 7 million cryptojacking hits during the first six months of the year. According to the latest research from SonicWall, cryptojacking activity rose by 9 percent between January and June 2019 when compared to levels seen in the last six months of 2018. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:01 | |
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Jeremy Allaire’s Circle off to Bermuda, Indian government panel on cryptocurrencies and more
Crypto News – 23 July – Jeremy Allaire’s Circle off to Bermuda, Indian government panel on cryptocurrencies and more Don’t forget to follow us for our daily videos pic. twitter. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:00 | |
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Blockchain Ledgers Are Unlocking the Next Level of Forensics
Cryptocurrency gets a bad rap, and the media loves to associate virtual currencies with criminal activity. But an immutable ledger is actually more useful as a tool to fight crime than it is for would-be criminals, as researchers, law enforcement and criminals are learning very quickly all over the world. дальше »
2019-7-23 00:24 | |
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Is There a Future for Privacy Coins in the United States?
Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians and other officials. Especially in the US, privacy coins such as Monero and ZCash might face an uphill battle in the future. дальше »
2019-7-16 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin Rise Shows Market is Comfortable with the U.S Stance on Crypto: Tom Lee
Bitcoin has started to rise once again following a massive dip that threatened to drag price below $9,000. The rise seems to coincide with a statement made by the U. S Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that cryptocurrency especially Libra could be taken advantage of by criminals for illicit activities. дальше »
2019-7-16 03:47 | |
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UK Government to Focus on Crypto Asset Space as Part of New Financial Crime Clampdown Plan
Because it’s mostly untraceable and irreversible, cryptocurrency is still the number one choice for criminals to carry out or hide criminal activity or ill-gotten gains. The last few weeks have seen a slowly increasing number of cities in the U. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:29 | |
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Regain your Privacy on Bitcoin (BTC) with Bitcoinmix.org
Mixers have been an important part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem to improve user privacy and erase ties to criminals who have held those BTC before. As the need for privacy continues to be a hot topic of debate, every crypto enthusiast should be well versed with mixers. дальше »
2019-7-16 20:00 | |
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