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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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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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Double-Edged Blockchain; Child Abuse Pictures “Impossible to Remove” from BSV Ledger
Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (SV) finds itself in the midst of yet another controversy as a report by The Hard Fork published on February 4, 2019, states that the digital currency’s blockchain was used by cybercriminals to upload child abuse imagery. дальше »
2019-2-6 18:00 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
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. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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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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Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains
Researchers argue that a recent spate of ransomware thought to have earned hackers $3.7 million in BTC came from Russian cybercriminals, not North Korean state-sponsored actors
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Crypto Project Bug Bounties Brought In Nearly $900,000 For White Hat Hackers In 2018
Bug Bounties Brought In Nearly $900,000 For White Hat Hackers In 2018 Hacking is one of the biggest issues that plagues the cryptocurrency world, but there have been many other opportunities for cybercriminals to use their knowledge for the good of the industry. дальше »
2018-12-31 20:13 | |
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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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Hackers Unfazed by Crypto Price Crash as they Double Down on Wallet Attacks
According to a report by ZDNet, published on December 10, 2018, cybercriminals have doubled-down on their efforts to hack into internet-exposed Ethereum wallets and mining equipment. Publicly Exposed Ports Risk Holders Wallets Per the report, cybercriminals are actively scanning for crypto equipment with port 8545 exposed online. дальше »
2018-12-11 18:05 | |
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MasterCard wants to make electronic payments anonymous… with blockchain
Just as the US Department of Homeland Security announced plans to develop forensic techniques to deanonymize cryptocurrency transactions, MasterCard has thrown a spanner in the works with plans for the exact opposite. дальше »
2018-12-7 18:01 | |
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Report: No Correlation Between Crypto Mining Attacks and Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in the Country
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm Securelist, November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Cybercriminals Attack Make-a-Wish Website to Mine Monero
The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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Twitter on the Defensive, Blames Third-Party App for Recent Scams
Twitter is pointing the finger at an unnamed third-party app as the party responsible for a string of cryptocurrency giveaway scams in recent weeks involving some major brands. Throughout the year, the popular social media platform Twitter has been in a losing battle against a massive botnet and cybercriminals who are hijacking prominent, verified accounts. дальше »
2018-11-17 03:00 | |
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Target Twitter Account Hacked, Platform Defenseless Against Crypto Scammers
The official, verified Twitter account of a leading U. S. retailer has been compromised by hackers, who are leveraging the account to steal cryptocurrencies from investors in an apparent giveaway scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 03:00 | |
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5 recent tactics criminals use to steal your Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency)
While the cryptocurrency mania that drove Bitcoin’s price to $20,000 may have eased, the threat posed by the most experienced cybercriminals hasn’t disappeared. In fact, prominent information security firm Kaspersky Labs has detailed how some of the internet’s most well-known cyberthreats have evolved to better target cryptocurrency users and services. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:47 | |
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Hackers Infiltrate 600K Websites Through StatCounter in Search of Bitcoin
Cybercriminals have hacked one of the largest website traffic analytics platforms on the web, and with it have injected malicious code into over 600,000 websites in an attempt to gain access to Bitcoin held at cryptocurrency exchange Gate. дальше »
2018-11-8 00:00 | |
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Researchers Counter AI Weaponization Efforts Through New Machine Learning Solution
The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more apparent in the technology sector. One particular trend revolves around simulating how cybercriminals come up with new phishing attempts. It is evident this option needs to be explored further moving forward, as phishing remains an ever-present threat to consumers all over the world. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:00 | |
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FSIN’s Internal Systems Hacked, Pays $20,000 in Bitcoin as Ransom to Cybercriminals
Database management and insecurity have continued to pose a threat to financial institutions and the cryptospace at large. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), a body committed to the promotion, protection, and implementation of the treaty promises, recently fell victim to hackers and paid $20,000 in bitcoin as ransom, reported CBC news on October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-27 13:00 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Report: 10% of investment raised via ICOs in 2017 was stolen
The losses of cryptocurrency exchanges from cyber and hacker attacks in 2017 and 9 months of 2018 almost reached $1 billion. Phishing and social engineering remain the favorite and most effective tools of cybercriminals. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:11 | |
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Ransomware Overtakes Cryptojacking as Cybercriminals’ Favorite Weapon
Malwarebytes says ransomware attacks are the current favorite method of crypto hackers and cybercriminals. The cybersecurity outfit believes the continued decline in cryptocurrency prices, as well as the ease of detecting cryptojacking exploits, is the reason for the swing towards crypto-ransomware. дальше »
2018-10-17 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Port of San Diego
A cybersecurity breach at the Port of San Diego on September 25 described as “serious cybersecurity incident” by Port CEO Randa Conglio was, in fact, a ransomware attack by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:00 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
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. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Cybercriminals’ Still Prefer Bitcoin But Privacy Alt-Coins Will Rise, Europol Report
A Europol report has warned that while bitcoin remains top dog in the world of crypto-focused cybercriminal activity, so-called privacy coins like Monero (XMR) are set to take the leadership position shortly, which will come with a unique set of problems and risks to online security stakeholders. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:02 | |
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Europol Urges EU Member States To Prepare For Influx In Bitcoin Crime
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) have warned European Union member states of a future influx in Bitcoin and crypto related crime that could plague EU member states, therefore Europol have issued a message requesting each member state employs adequate resources into ensuring investigators and law enforcement teams are able to cope with this potential rise in crypto crime. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:30 | |
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Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies
A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals. No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional money transfer methods — banks and wire transfers. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:00 | |
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Europol: no terrorist attack in Europe was funded via cryptocurrency
The united police service of the European Union notes the growing interest of cybercriminals and terrorists in cryptocurrencies and cryptojacking, but admits that no terrorist act has so far been financed via cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:29 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Zaif Hacked For $60 Million
Zaif, a cryptocurrency exchange service, is the latest victim of an attack by suspected hackers. The Osaka-based platform has reportedly lost cryptocurrencies worth 6. 7 billion yen ($60 million) to the attackers. дальше »
2018-9-20 16:00 | |
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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif attacked by hackers, $60 million stolen
Cybercriminals attacked the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif and withdrew various cryptocurrencies worth several billion Japanese yen. Zaif promises to reimburse all losses to its customers, trading operations are suspended. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:41 | |
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Rivetz Enables Blockchain Mobile Security for the Masses
Individuals in the crypto space are prime targets for hackers and cybercriminals across the globe. As such, it’s of the utmost importance to maintain iron-clad security in all regards – especially when initiating transactions on mobile devices. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:17 | |
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This Company Is Using Bitcoin to Help Others Pay for Ransomware Attacks
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. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:00 | |
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Report: cybercriminals find new ways to steal cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets and other crypto services remain the most vulnerable infrastructure to cyberattacks. The number of attacks on crypto exchanges doubled in the second quarter, a report says. дальше »
2018-9-12 10:54 | |
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Important Points to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Cryptocurrency Wallet
The choice of which cryptocurrency wallet to use is arguably one of the most important decisions for anyone interested in cryptocurrency. Like almost any other storage system, the choice of a wallet usually involves some form of trade-off between security and ease-of-use. дальше »
2018-9-1 11:30 | |
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Clients’ Funds Not Affected by Atlas Hack but Personal Data of More Than 260,000 Users Stolen
The cryptocurrency industry is a favorite target of cybercriminals. This time, it was the Brazilian crypto investment platform Atlas that was targeted and eventually breached by hackers. The good news is that funds of clients are reported to be safe, but the bad news is that personal information of around 260,000 platform users has been […] Clients’ Funds Not Affected by Atlas Hack but Personal Data of More Than 260,000 Users Stolen was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-1 15:59 | |
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ICO and Phishing scams are pillaging the Crypto Community
According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018. A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:31 | |
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Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.3 Million Stolen by Cryptocurrency Scammers in Q2 2018
A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2. дальше »
2018-8-18 15:19 | |
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Cybercriminals Are Now Targeting American, Russian and Chinese Crypto Exchange Users
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting crypto exchange users in a bid to obtain their username and password to gain access to their crypto holdings. What’s even more alarming is that these hackers seem to prefer crypto exchange users from three countries — USA, Russia and China. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:49 | |
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McAfee’s ‘Unhackable’ Crypto Wallet Hacked
When John McAfee described the Bitfi crypto wallet as unhackable, it quickly drew many people’s attention. For users in constant fear of having their crypto assets stolen by cybercriminals, it was reassurance. дальше »
2018-8-15 16:00 | |
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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports. дальше »
2018-8-15 05:00 | |
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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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United States is Number One in Cryptocurrency Crime, Data Shows
With the increasing popularity of digital assets, more sophisticated means are being developed to obtain ownership of these highly sought-after coins illegally. A recent study has put the United States at the heart of global cryptocurrency crime. дальше »
2018-8-7 10:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges customers from US, Russia and China became main targets of hacker attacks
The number of leaks of users' data from cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017 jumped almost fivefold compared to the previous year. Cybercriminals use the same malicious software earlier involved in attacks on banking infrastructure, the research finds. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:45 | |
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ACESO ICO (ASO Token): Decentralized Internet Cybersecurity Project?
There has been a range of problems facing cybersecurity industry. The malware market seems to be getting bigger. A global study by the UNOCD (2018) finds that digital theft affects between 1 and 17% of the online population, more than 42% of users were targeted by cybercriminals in 2017. Computer users try to protect their […] дальше »
2018-7-30 17:36 | |
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Top 3 Reasons for Bitcoin Bulls to Be Cheerful
Okay, so Bitcoin Bulls does sound a lot like a basketball team. But hey, investing in Bitcoin has a lot in common with an adrenaline-packed b-ball game. Highs and lows, wins and losses, regrouping in the locker room after a thrashing from regulators and cybercriminals… 2018 has been a tough year for Bitcoin and the […] дальше »
2018-7-26 04:00 | |
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Former Presidential Bodyguard George Sax Hired as Blockchain Ltd Lead Security
Former Bodyguard Hired as Blockchain Ltd Lead Security Security in cryptocurrency is a top priority particularly for a company like Blockchain Ltd. The fintech firm currently manages more than 26 million digital wallets for its users. дальше »
2018-7-21 00:38 | |
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