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Indian Crypto Scammers Make $17 Million from Fake Coin Scam
The individuals behind “cashcoin,” a fake cryptocurrency, have been arrested for duping investors of over $17 million in Mumbai, India according to reports February 17, 2019. Crypto and the Gang As the general public and world government are becoming more aware of cryptocurrency and how it works, the prosecution of crypto criminals is becoming more effective. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:00 | |
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Billionaire Bitcoin Bull Tim Draper: The Crypto Takeover is Inevitable, Only Criminals Using Cash in Five Years
Everyone in the cryptocurrency and traditional finance industries has an opinion about how the related technology will unfold in the years to come. Tim Draper, known in the market as a Bitcoin bull, believes that the next five years will hold such considerable progress for the crypto industry that the only ones left using cash […] дальше »
2019-2-19 02:08 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Tim Draper Predicts Crypto Will Rule, Only Criminals Will Use Cash in Five Years
Bitcoin bull Tim Draper said that cash money will be used only by criminals in five years
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In the Daily: Cointext Expansion, Keycard Wallet, ETF Withdrawal, PUBG Hackers
In this edition of The Daily we cover the latest international expansion by SMS bitcoin cash wallet Cointext, the new Keycard hardware wallet and the withdrawal of a cryptocurrency ETF proposal. Also, a gang of cyber criminals allegedly used the popular battle royale game PUBG to coordinate stealing millions in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-14 13:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency Criminals Use PUBG to Orchestrate $2.47M Hack
A group of online criminals from Turkey have been detained by local authorities on suspicion of hacking a domestic cryptocurrency company. Those behind the security breach are thought to have used the popular video game PUBG to communicate prior to the attack. дальше »
2019-2-14 00:00 | |
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Two Lawyers Take On Arbitration Compelled For Coinbase After Being Sued For Failing To Prevent A Scam
Cryptocurrency scams are common in the cryptocurrency marketplace, and there is usually no recourse if someone falls victim to a scam unless the criminals are caught. However, there is an arbitration clause in Coinbase’s terms of service that one plaintiff is using to sue the platform, according to The Block. According to the plaintiff, Coinbase, […] дальше »
2019-2-10 21:00 | |
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Facial recognition tech sucks, but it’s inevitable
Is facial recognition accurate? Can it be hacked? These are just some of the questions being raised by lawmakers, civil libertarians, and privacy advocates in the wake of an ACLU report released last summer that claimed Amazon’s facial recognition software, Rekognition, misidentified 28 members of congress as criminals. дальше »
2019-2-9 10:30 | |
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Child Abuse Blockchain Scandal: Money Button Calls for “Moral Blockchain”
Money Button, a Bitcoin Cash SV (BSV) specific payment app which recently made news rounds for child abuse image distribution on the network’s blockchain ledger has addressed the abhorring crime in a blog post published on February 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-9 10:00 | |
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Criminals Are Using Bitcoin Cleaners, Shady Airbnb Hosts, and Fake Uber Drivers to Launder Money
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. дальше »
2019-2-8 15:39 | |
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The Money Laundering War Wages On But is Bitcoin Really Better Than Banks for Financial Crimes
One of the biggest arguments that naysayers of cryptocurrency like to bring against it is the concept of money laundering. A recent report in September last year in the Wall Street Journal indicated that criminals used cryptocurrency exchanges in the laundering of $90 million in the last two years, though much of the report had […] дальше »
2019-2-5 17:24 | |
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Congress Pushes $450K Rewards To Curb Crypto Crime
The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Technology Protection Act last week. Its part of a bundle of legislation aimed at "outsmarting" terrorists and criminals who use crypto.
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Banks are Better than Bitcoin (When It Comes to Money Laundering)
On September 28, 2018, the Wall Street Journal published a report which claimed that criminals laundered nearly $90 million of proceeds via cryptocurrency exchanges over two years. The piece mainly targeted ShapeShift, a US-based crypto-to-crypto exchange, for facilitating trades without identifying the traders. дальше »
2019-2-4 12:16 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos Says Bitcoin is not Anonymous, BTC is Just Pseudo-Anonymous
Bitcoin (BTC), the most popular digital currency in the market has been always accused of being anonymous and that is used by criminals. This is due to the fact that the coin was used for individuals at the Silk Road, a marketplace that operated on the dark web and that allowed individuals to purchase and […] дальше »
2019-2-2 22:53 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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$1.7B Stolen in 2018 – Cryptocurrency Theft Skyrockets as Prices Dropped
According to the Q4 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering report by CipherTrace blockchain intelligence agency, criminals stole a massive $1. 7 billion of cryptocurrency last year. Despite the savage bear market conditions and freefalling prices, cryptocurrency theft is on the rise. дальше »
2019-1-31 14:00 | |
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Yes, Criminals Use Bitcoin: They Also Use Cars, Cash, Mobile Phones, and the Web…
In the ten years of Bitcoin’s existence much has been made about its supposed utility for criminals by the mainstream media. The latest example comes from the UK’s Daily Mail, which has made a big deal about the digital currency’s use in the case of a nurse using the dark web to deal pills out. дальше »
2019-1-30 02:00 | |
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ETH Stolen by Scams Doubled in 2018, ChainAnalysis Reports
The world of cryptocurrencies is associated with constant changes and innovation, and while there is more and more security and trust around these technologies, it is also true that hackers, scammers and criminals have evolved, adapting their modus operandi to earn a few bucks here and there. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:10 | |
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Major South Korean Crypto Exchanges Launch AML Initative
Four leading crypto-exchanges in South Korea including Bithumb, Corbit, Upbit and Coinone have joined forces to fight against cryptocurrency-powered money laundering activities, reported The Korea Herald on January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 12:00 | |
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Following Multiple Burglaries, Crypto ATM in California Stolen from Belwood Bakery
Crypto thieves are not always found in the form of cyber criminals or hackers. Sometimes, criminals take a more traditional route by taking something tangible, which is exactly the case in the story of California-based bakery in Brentwood Village, Loss Angeles. дальше »
2019-1-28 08:14 | |
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LocalBitcoins Users Scammed of Bitcoin in Phishing Attack, Forum Suspended
Users of the peer-to-peer OTC Bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins have been targeted by cyber criminals as part of a phishing scam, resulting in the user’s Bitcoin being stolen. Forum users were being redirected to a phishing site, which was prompting the users to input two-factor authentication codes that were used to access user accounts and empty. дальше »
2019-1-26 16:37 | |
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Google Security Expert: Crypto is Like Catnip for Cyber Criminals
In response to increasing security concerns around SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and the prominence of SIM-swapping schemes targeting crypto investors, Google last year released the Titan Security Key. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:01 | |
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US Agencies Top List of Law Enforcement Requests Sent to Crypto Exchanges
As the crypto industry grows, its increased use by both innocent cryptocurrency investors and malicious cyber criminals does as well. This has prompted government agencies and financial market regulators to take a deeper look at crypto transactions in order to track down potential criminal behavior in hopes of finding evidence that will lead to successful. дальше »
2019-1-19 23:00 | |
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Move Over Bitcoin, Criminals Using V-Bucks in Fortnite to Launder Money
Enough already of the tired old rhetoric that Bitcoin is the first choice of criminals for money laundering. Criminals will use any means available, including Fortnite’s V-Bucks, according to a new investigation by The Independent. дальше »
2019-1-18 11:00 | |
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Investigation Reveals Criminals Exploit Fortnite V-Bucks To Launder Money Without Players Knowledge
Fortnite has become a major success since its original launch, but cybercriminals have found a way to exploit it for their own gain with underhanded actions. In a report from The Block, it appears that these cybercriminals infiltrated the fairly weak security system allowed them to sell V-Bucks, the in-game currency of Fortnite, which were […] дальше »
2019-1-17 07:23 | |
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Cryptopia Confirms Hack yet Total Financial Losses Remain Unclear
The cryptocurrency industry is subject to a lot of attention by criminals and hackers. This has caused many problems in the past, yet also affects present proceedings. The latest victim in this regard is Cryptopia, one of the more prominent altcoin exchanges. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:35 | |
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Crypto and Bitcoin Ransom: A Rapidly Growing Trend
Between wild price volatility, the fear of Bitcoin-stealing malware, the risk of having assets left on an exchange that could become a target of hackers, and so much more, crypto investors are stuck looking over their shoulder at every turn. дальше »
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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Monero Price Analysis: Can the Bulls Keep Price Action Above $45 to Prevent the XMR Market from Turning Bearish?
4.3% of the total Monero mined has come from illicit mining malware. Cyber criminals are using the privacy-focused cryptocurrency… The post Monero Price Analysis: Can the Bulls Keep Price Action Above $45 to Prevent the XMR Market from Turning Bearish? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-12 12:51 | |
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Trump Jr.’s deleted Instagram post likened border wall to zoo fencing
Donald Trump Jr. recently likened his father’s proposed border wall with Mexico to that of a zoo fence meant to contain animals. “You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo?” the now-deleted Instagram post asks. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:12 | |
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Report: GitHub hosts the most cryptocurrency mining malware of any site
It’s no secret cryptojackers prefer Monero, but now researchers have determined exactly how much they have gained with illicit cryptocurrency mining malware. In a new study, academics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London calculated that crypto-mining malware has generated roughly 720,000 XMR – or 4. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:47 | |
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Monero Top Coin For Crypto Criminals, 5% of Total Supply Lost to Malware
Cryptocurrency mining malware took over from ransomware and other forms of malware last year as the top scourge of the internet. It comes as no surprise that Monero is still the coin of choice for crypto criminals looking to pilfer resources from the unsuspecting masses. дальше »
2019-1-10 09:23 | |
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Dark Overlord Group: Keep the Bitcoin flowing, We’ll Keep the Truth Flowing
The Dark Overlord hacker group who last week grabbed headlines when it announced it was prepared to share 9/11 secrets in exchange for Bitcoin has released a second cache of information. The self-proclaimed “financially motivated” cyber criminals have also stated that they will continue to release more “layers” of information as they receive money from. дальше »
2019-1-10 03:00 | |
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Tools of the Trade: Monero and Privacy Coins Are Creating More Efficient Criminals
As if the cryptocurrency space wasn’t controversial enough, the emergence of privacy-focused coins such as Monero allow an end user to cloak their identity, making the currency an ideal choice for cyber criminals. дальше »
2019-1-10 00:00 | |
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South African Criminals Demand Bitcoin Ransom
An unknown group of individuals from a crime syndicate have sent an anonymous message to an anti-crime website of the South African Government, demanding 5 BTC as ransom. These individuals allegedly have a 9-year old child in their custody and will only release the child after 5BTC is transferred to them. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:38 | |
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Altcoins Daily Preview: Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR) Bearish Below $35 and $60, EU’s Fifth AML Directive Bins Privacy
Latest Litecoin News The Irish Minister of Finance, Charlie Flanagan, is jubilant expecting enforcement of a proposal that will once-and-for-all crash financial illegalities. According to reports from the Irish Times, Flanagan said terrorists and serious criminals are thriving thanks to money laundering. дальше »
2019-1-4 16:00 | |
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Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us
In the days after Facebook‘s September announcement about a bug that may have compromised 90 million users – yes, that was three months and several earth-shattering Facebook headlines ago – someone asked me what consumers could have done to avoid being caught up in yet another data breach. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:00 | |
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Crypto Criminals On The Lose: Electrum Wallet Phished, Over 200 BTC Lost
Ever since the first cryptocurrency entered the market, cybercrime has been one of the most serious threats facing the budding industry. That’s one reason crypto users should always be on the lookout to identify and dodge devious schemes to defraud them of their digital assets. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:02 | |
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South Korea: Authorities Nab Nine People for Dealing Drugs Using DarkCoin Cryptocurrency
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. дальше »
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
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Darknet Carders Sell Fraudulent Accounts to Fortnite Enthusiasts
When it comes to activity on the darknet, making money is usually the prime concern. Criminals and enthusiasts want to find ways to score a quick buck on the side. If that effort is as painless as possible, all the better. дальше »
2018-12-20 15:42 | |
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Why using human ‘super recognizers’ to identify criminals can be bad
People often say that they never forget a face, but for some people, this claim might actually be true. So-called super recognizers are said to possess exceptional face recognition abilities, often remembering the faces of those they have only briefly encountered or haven’t seen for many years. дальше »
2018-12-20 04:00 | |
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Ireland: High Court Rules Ether Can Be Considered Proceeds of Crime
According to an article published by The Irish Times, on December 17, 2018, the High Court Bench in Ireland made a groundbreaking ruling. Authorities stated that ether (ETH) held by criminals serving time for the sale of illicit drugs constitutes the proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scam Alert: Criminals Demand BTC Payment to Call Off Hit Man
Scam artists have tried just about every trick in the book to relieve people of their Bitcoin in recent years. The latest effort is rather lacking in the sophistication department, however. A report in Bleeping Computer states that people have been receiving emails that are apparently from the owner of a dark web site offering. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:30 | |
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Wendy McElroy: From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 9 From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence The most obvious objection to relying on self-defense…and restitution to prevent and rectify rights violations, is that these measures will be inadequate to deter criminals…Most people […] The post Wendy McElroy: From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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University of Washington Receives Email Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin in Ransom Payments
Bomb Threats At Schools And Business All Over The U. S. , Criminals Demand Bitcoin As Ransom As Police Affirms Threats Are Not Credible A series of bomb threats has shocked the United States and the crypto community today. дальше »
2018-12-14 23:49 | |
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Password Manager App Dashlane Mocks Cryptocurrency Owners
Having strong passwords is important for everyone in today’s world as it is full of hackers and other cyber criminals. And as cryptocurrency is value stored in code, it is no surprise that its owners are among the most paranoid about their data security. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:35 | |
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