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US hospitals opt for paying hackers to survive Ryuk ransomware attack
Cybercriminals are targeting hospitals across the globe with ransomware. Some of the hospitals are giving in to the attackers’ demands and paying the requested ransom, likely in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:09 | |
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Tether, Inc., Bitfinex Post Preemptive Response, Fearing Lawsuit
As the New York Attorney General (NYAG) investigation was given the green light to continue, the firms preemptively defended themselves from claims that USDT coins are not backed, and participate in market manipulation. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:51 | |
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Tether Expecting Lawsuit Based on New Market Manipulation Research
Tether posted a press release on their website today saying that they’re expecting lawsuits based on research they call “Meritless and Mercenary. ” Tether has been under investigation by the New York Attorney’s General office for nearly six months now, with a deadline for the firm and Bitfinex to hand over documents come October 14th. дальше »
2019-10-6 09:34 | |
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Tesla Stock Spirals Downward as NHTSA Launches Battery Fire Probe
Tesla stock’s downward spiral continued on Friday, as TSLA shares dropped 1% due to the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s investigation into Model S and Model X battery fires. дальше »
2019-10-5 20:50 | |
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Trump Bashes Biden on Ukraine, But This Is His Real Target
President Donald Trump has been all over the media, calling for an investigation into former VP Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s dealings with the Ukraine. There are number of reasons why Donald Trump is jawboning this issue, but there is a critical one that everyone seems to be missing. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:00 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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TalkTalk hacker’s parents sentenced for moving son’s stolen cryptocurrency
The parents of Elliot Gunton, the 20-year old that hacked TalkTalk and EtherDelta, traded cryptocurrency, and sold stolen data on the dark web have landed themselves in hot water after trying to help their son. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:11 | |
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NYAG Office Asks Court To Stop Allowing Bitfinex to Stall Its Tether Investigation
A new chapter in the battle between the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and Tether/Bitfinex has been recently started. A letter disclosed by the NYAG, which was written by counsel John Castiglione and filed last month, affirms that the crypto company has not provided the documents which were requested. In case you haven't read about […] дальше »
2019-10-3 00:24 | |
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Block.one illegally sold securities to build the EOS cloud computing service, SEC finds
The firm behind blockchain-powered cloud computing service EOS must pay $24 million for violating US securities law with its initial coin offering (ICO). “Block. one did not register its ICO as a securities offering pursuant to the federal securities laws, nor did it qualify for or seek an exemption from the registration requirements,” said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a press release. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:48 | |
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Binance Collaborates With UK Cyber Crime Police to Ensure Customers’ Funds are SAFU
Binance Compliance unit has been cooperating with UK Police in an investigation regarding the creation and sale of phishing scripts. A Bulgarian citizen has been extradited to the UK as part of an investigation that found him guilty for illegally pinching personal data of around 500,00 users across 53 different platforms according to Binance officialRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-9-28 21:00 | |
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Venezuela may have Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it’s unsure how it can use them
The central bank of Venezuela is reportedly looking into whether it can store cryptocurrencies in its coffers, Bloomberg reports citing four anonymous individuals close to the matter. According to the report the bank‘s investigation follows a request by Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PSDV) – the country’s state-owned oil and natural gas company – which is apparently looking to send Bitcoin and Ethereum to the central bank. дальше »
2019-9-26 18:52 | |
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Bitfinex wins motion to not submit documents for investigation in New York Supreme Court case
Having recently won a motion in the Appellate division of the New York Supreme Court, the Hong Kong-based Bitfinex exchange will no longer have to submit documents regarding its use of Tether until a future date. дальше »
2019-9-25 13:30 | |
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Bitcoin drops 15%, indicators show potential for decline to $6,500
In the last three hours, the BTC price dropped 15 percent breaking out to the downside of a technical pattern that predicts a further decline to $6,500. The drop coincides with a Bitcoin hashrate drop of over 30 percent and a ruling on the Bitfinex Tether investigation. дальше »
2019-9-25 00:14 | |
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Snapchat Pulls Out Big Guns Against Facebook in Ongoing FTC Anti-Trust Investigation
Coinspeaker Snapchat Pulls Out Big Guns Against Facebook in Ongoing FTC Anti-Trust InvestigationSnapchat has presented a dossier to the Federal Trade Commission, to shore up the current investigation into unbecoming tactics Facebook reportedly used against the firm, in a bid to drive it into the ground. дальше »
2019-9-25 19:05 | |
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Patrick Byrne Liquidates Overstock Stake for Gold, Silver and Cryptocurrency
Ex-Overstock CEO, Patrick Byrne, has liquidated his $90 million stake in the company in order to fund investments in bullion and cryptocurrency. According to Bloomberg, Byrne did this to “battle the deep state” that he reportedly helped in an investigation against a Russian activist who is currently in prison for attempting to influence United StatesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-9-20 12:45 | |
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Former tZero and Casper Labs Advisor Arrested by FBI Over a $13 million USD Extortion Charge
Two crypto ICO advisors face up to 20 years imprisonment if found guilty of extortion of $13 million USD from a crypto startup. In a new development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested two fintech entrepreneurs over counts of extortion of an Ethereum (ETH) based crypto startup. The two, Steven Nerayoff and Michael Hlady, […] дальше »
2019-9-19 18:30 | |
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Over 13.7M US medical test records found unsecured on servers
Medical records belonging to millions of patients across the world, including echocardiograms and X-rays, are stored on insecure servers that did not have basic security precautions in place, a new investigation by ProPublica has found. дальше »
2019-9-18 10:04 | |
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21-Year-Old Arrested for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that a 21-year-old mother has been arrested following an investigation into an online syndicate accused of stealing and laundering millions of dollars worth of funds from superannuation and share-trading accounts through the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-9-18 17:30 | |
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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
дальше »2019-9-17 11:17 | |
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UK committee condemns loot boxes (‘surprise mechanics’) as gambling
The UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today released their conclusions from their investigation into addictive game mechanics. While the report is a long one not solely focused on games or loot boxes, the committee firmly condemns the use of such mechanics, in spite of attempts by gaming reps to spin them the other way. дальше »
2019-9-14 22:46 | |
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Texas says no to ransom demand as it recovers from a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
Texas officials have said that none of the municipalities impacted by the crippling ransomware attack last month have yielded to the ransom demand. In its first update since August 20, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) — which is leading the investigation into the incident — said more than half of the affected entities have resumed usual operations. дальше »
2019-9-9 15:04 | |
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Facebook Stock Drags Nasdaq Down Amid 9-State Antitrust Crackdown
Facebook stock (FB) plunged after a nine-state antitrust investigation was announced against the social-media monopoly. As of this writing, Facebook is the worst-performing stock in the Nasdaq. Facebook tumbled 1. дальше »
2019-9-7 22:00 | |
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Overstock’s CEO Departure Has Nothing To Do With Regulatory Issues Regarding SEC and ICO
The ex-CEO of Overstock, Patrick Byrne, has recently decided to leave the company. This happened a while ago, though, so you probably know about that. It was recently revealed, however, that his decision had nothing to do with the ongoing investigation that the U. дальше »
2019-9-6 18:51 | |
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Vanbex Labs Sells Two Products to Hyperion Amid Fraud Investigation
Vanbex sells Rocket and CryptoTaxes to crypto exchange Hyperion Technologies amid fraud investigation
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SEC Overstock Investigation ‘Almost Dormant’ Says CEO After Byrne Exit
Overstock is still in the dark about the investigation US regulators launched into tZERO back in 2018, says the company’s new interim CEO. Johnson: No SEC Info Since 2018 Speaking to FOX Business in an interview reported on September 3, Jonathan Johnson said he was still waiting for information from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2019-9-5 14:00 | |
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Overstock’s interim CEO plays down role of SEC’s investigation behind former CEO Patrick Byrne’s exit
Jonathan Johnson, the interim CEO of Overstock in a recent interview with Fox Business Network addressed the speculation that SEC’s investigation being the reason behind the controversial exit of former CEO Patrick Byrne. дальше »
2019-9-5 23:00 | |
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YouTube settles with FTC over child privacy violations
Within days of launching its YouTube Kids site and adding more age categories to the Kids app, YouTube is settling with the Federal Trade Commission over child privacy violations. According to a report from Politico, YouTube agreed to pay $150-200 million to the Justice Department to settle the FTC investigation. дальше »
2019-8-31 02:36 | |
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India’s Special Investigation Team cautions government of growing use of crypto in money laundering, drug smuggling
India’s Special Investigation Team [SIT] has observed a growing network of criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies for illicit activities like laundering money and smuggling drugs, reported Firstpost. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:30 | |
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Crypto-jacking activities, ransomware attacks on the rise, claims McAfee Labs report
The latest McAfee Labs report brings to light significant research on the ever-increasing threat of ransomware and the new family of emerging ransomware. In the first quarter of 2019 itself, the number of ransomware attacks rose by 118% while there were several new classes of ransomware detected as well. дальше »
2019-8-30 13:00 | |
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Bootleg vape cartridges linked to outbreak of potentially fatal lung illness
Hundreds of cases of a mysterious lung illness have been reported in the US in just a matter of weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with city and state officials across the country urge people to stop vaping nicotine and THC cartridges immediately. дальше »
2019-8-29 20:39 | |
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Multiple Agencies Now Investigating QuadrigaCX
Agencies to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an Australian investigative agency, and an unnamed agency have opened separate investigations into the defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-8-28 23:40 | |
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BNB plunges 10% after Binance admits to data hack
Binance admitted to leaking sensitive customer data through a third-party vendor which the exchange contracted in late 2017. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the crypto exchange announced it will offer free lifetime VIP memberships to all affected customers. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:56 | |
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Australian Woman Steals $450,000 of Ripple (XRP)
In a shocking turn of events that quickly turned into Australia’s first criminal investigation for the theft of cryptocurrency, Katherine Nguyen stole $450,000 worth of XRP by gaining access to the email ID of a man with the same surname as her. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:00 | |
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UK Hacker Hands Over More Than $1 Million Worth Of Bitcoin To The Cops
A hacker from Kent, England that carried out cyber-attacks on more than 100 companies worldwide has handed over more than a million USD worth of Bitcoin, following a lengthy police investigation. Grant West, 27 of Ashcroft Caravan Park, made most of his money through phishing scams targeting individuals and companies all over the world since […] дальше »
2019-8-26 18:55 | |
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Scammer Ordered to Forfeit $1.12 Million Bitcoin in Landmark UK Case
A scammer who sold people’s personal details on the dark web has been ordered to forfeit $1. 12 million worth of Bitcoin. Grant West, also known as “Courvoisier “, gathered sensitive information about individuals using a phishing scam targeting a popular online takeaway ordering service and other well-known British retailers. дальше »
2019-8-24 23:00 | |
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Hacker who sold Uber’s and Sainsbury’s customer data forced to give up $1M in cryptocurrency
A hacker has been ordered to pay back over $1. 1 million (two-year investigation called ‘Operation Draba. ’ West operated on the dark web under the ‘Courvoisier’ alias and mostly used phishing emails to gain access to financial data of tens of thousands of customers before flogging them on several illicit marketplaces. дальше »
2019-8-23 17:01 | |
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Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Saw 29% Growth In July
In the July report, the analytical firm CryptoCompare conducted an investigation on the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges. The experts determined that traders turned to the leading cryptocurrency exchanges more, recording an increase in trading volumes by 29%. дальше »
2019-8-22 00:55 | |
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Tether Responds To NYAG Jurisdiction Ruling
Stablecoin issuer Tether has responded to the New York Supreme Court's ruling regarding the New York attorney general's investigation into Bitfinex and Tether's alleged cover-up of an $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-8-22 23:43 | |
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Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge
A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general Letitia James, denying the company’s request for the case to be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2019-8-21 08:17 | |
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New York Supreme Court Denies iFinex Motion To Dismiss NYAG Lawsuit
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that the New York attorney general does have jurisdiction over Bitfinex, Tether, and their parent company, iFinex, meaning the investigation into an alleged $850 million cover-up will continue. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:07 | |
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