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Billions of Dollars in Lost Cryptocurrency Could Be Saved as Coinfirm Launches 1st End-To-End Crypto Reclaim Solution
With over $4b in stolen cryptocurrency so far this year in hacks alone, the growing number of Hacks, Scams, Ransomware, Ponzi schemes and other nefarious actions call for the need of an effective system for victims to attempt to reclaim these funds. дальше »
2019-11-1 15:05 | |
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi, Mark Scott and DOJ Case Goes Forward: Were Investors Victims?
In March 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a release announcing that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney will be charging the leaders of OneCoin. The release referred to OneCoin as a “pyramid scheme” that involves the sale of “fraudulent” crypto. According to a report by Finance Feeds, the […] дальше »
2019-10-23 19:12 | |
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Ex-NBA Star Allegedly Dupes African Firm in $800,000 Bitcoin Scam
Ex-NBA star Isaac Austin has been accused of swindling a Ghanaian firm nearly one million dollars in a Bitcoin Scam. According to GhanaWeb, the former NBA player lured victims into investing their Bitcoin in an automated cryptocurrency trading program run by his firm, Isaac Edward Austin and Tudor Trust. дальше »
2019-10-21 13:12 | |
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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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Stolen Credit Card Bitcoin Scammers Robbed in Counterattack Hack
Infamous black market portal BriansClub made a fortune by trading stolen credit card data for Bitcoin at the expense of millions of victims worldwide. The scammers running the site, however, got slapped by the hands of karma a few months back. дальше »
2019-10-18 13:15 | |
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‘Save Yourself’ sextortion campaign targets 27 million victims in their inboxes
A well-established botnet and malware agent is now engaged in a new large-scale sextortion campaign by acting as a spambot to target innocent recipients. According to Check Point Research, the creators of the Phorpiex (aka Trik) botnet added this revenue generation ability to trick victims into transferring more than 11BTC (~$89,370) to the threat actors’ wallets over the course of five months. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:00 | |
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Think Crime Doesn’t Pay? Sodinokibi Ransomware Affiliate Steals Nearly $290K in 72 Hours
Some villains who distributed the Sodinokibi Ransomware earn a tremendous amount of money illegally by conning victims to pay a requested bitcoin price into their wallets. Researchers from McAfee tracked some covered information, only to find out that one distributor of the ransomware made an equivalent of $287,499 Bitcoins in 3 days. The analysts further […] дальше »
2019-10-15 18:31 | |
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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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Singapore Man Faces 34 Years in Prison for Illegal Crypto Mining
A 29-year-old man from Singapore faces 34 years in prison after allegedly stealing Amazon AWS and Google Cloud computing power and services to mine crypto. Stole Victims’ Information to Mine Crypto Ho Jun Jia also known as Matthew Ho was taken into the custody of the Singapore Police Force on September 26 after being charged under a 14-count indictment. дальше »
2019-10-11 18:00 | |
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Widow of QuadrigaCX Founder to Forfeit $9 Million to Exchange Victims
The widow of QuadrigaCX’s late founder has agreed to turn over about $9 million of assets to the exchange’s victims. The post Widow of QuadrigaCX Founder to Forfeit $9 Million to Exchange Victims appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:44 | |
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QuadrigaCX Founder’s Widow to Compensate Exchange Hack Victims
Jennifer Robertson — the widow of late QuadrigaCX founder, Gerald ‘Gerry’ Cotten, has agreed to hand over assets belonging to the defunct bitcoin exchange in compensation of affected users. Liquidating Assets Belonging to QuadrigaCX Bitcoin Exchange According to CBC News, Robertson is set to hand over QuadrigaCX assets still in her possession to Ernst & Young — Trustees of the bitcoin exchange’s liquidation proceedings. дальше »
2019-10-8 13:30 | |
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Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO gives $9M to trustee to help re-pay victims
The widow of the CEO of the defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is surrendering personal assets to assist with the repayments of user’s affected by the exchange‘s sudden collapse. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:27 | |
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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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South Korean Court Sets Compensation Precedent for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
A recent ruling by a court in South Korea could see cryptocurrency exchanges held responsible for compensating hack victims. The post South Korean Court Sets Compensation Precedent for Cryptocurrency Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-3 21:54 | |
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Chinese hacking group targets Southeast Asian governments with data-stealing malware
A threat group responsible for a series of malware-based espionage attacks in Singapore and Cambodia has been increasingly targeting the Southeast Asian government sector to steal confidential data, new research indicates. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:08 | |
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Adware campaign exploits Chrome and Safari bugs to serve over 1B malicious ads
Threat actors have exploited “obscure” bugs in WebKit and Chrome browsers to serve over 1 billion malicious ads in less than two months, a new research has found. The attackers targeted iOS and macOS users with zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari browsers that bypassed built-in security protections to show potential victims intrusive pop-up ads, and redirect users to malicious sites. дальше »
2019-10-2 09:16 | |
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Newly Discovered Spyware Uses Telegram Bots to Steal Cryptocurrency from a Number of Wallets
Jupiter Threat Labs recently released a report about a newly discovered commercial spyware called “Masad Clipper and Stealer.” It uses Telegram bots as its command and control (C2) to phish information from Windows and Android users, along with the capability to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting victims, while dumping more malware on their devices. The report […] дальше »
2019-9-28 00:30 | |
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Emisisoft Creates a Free Decryption Solution for Bitcoin-Payment Ransomware, WannaCryFake
Emisisoft, a cybersecurity firm, tackles Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware WannaCryFake, an extension of the WannaCry bug, by creating a free fix for the encryption bug. WannaCryFake Asks Victims for Bitcoin According to the blog post, WannaCryFake is defined as a “strain of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files”. The file extension of the […] дальше »
2019-9-26 17:56 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. дальше »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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This AI researcher is fighting unsolicited dick pics… with more dicks
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. The internet is great, but for women in particular, that’s not always the case. дальше »
2019-9-17 16:46 | |
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Richard Stallman resigns from MIT following comments about Epstein’s victims
Free software advocate and computer scientist Richard Stallman has resigned from his position at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). The news comes just days after he made comments in an email conversation with others at the lab about the victims of billionaire and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who had previously donated large sums of money to the university. дальше »
2019-9-17 07:39 | |
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Latest Pitch to Recover Lost Mt. Gox Bitcoin Has Critics Raising Red Flags
A Russian law firm claims it can recover funds for victims of the 2014 Mt. Gox hack. But critics see some flaws in the outlined plan. The post Latest Pitch to Recover Lost Mt. Gox Bitcoin Has Critics Raising Red Flags appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-14 01:02 | |
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Attackers actively exploiting ‘Simjacker’ flaw to steal device data and spy on individuals
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a critical vulnerability in SIM cards that could allow remote attackers to compromise targeted mobile phones and spy on victims without their knowledge just by sending an SMS. дальше »
2019-9-13 13:37 | |
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court Approves Relocation of QuadrigaCX Bankruptcy Case to Toronto
A judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has agreed to a request to move the ongoing QuadrigaCX case from Halifax to Toronto, Ontario. According to a report by Global NewsSeptember 10, 2019, the transfer would drastically cut down expenses as most of the victims are based in Toronto. дальше »
2019-9-12 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Stealing $63 Million Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Business Partners
An Indian Bitcoin fraudster defrauding its victims of nearly $63 million was brutally tortured and murdered by his accomplices after they had found out that he had duped them too. Stealing $63 million Crypto was not enough for the Gang's Leader According to The Times of India, Indian police officers have uncovered a 4. дальше »
2019-9-2 14:06 | |
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Cryptojacking Campaigns Rose 29% in Q1, McAfee Says
In the first quarter of 2019, cryptojacking campaigns aimed at victims’ PCs to mine cryptocurrencies rose 29%, according to a recent report by security software provider McAfee. Hackers Target Windows PCs to Mine Monero The antivirus maker founded by crypto fan John McAfee discovered that both Windows and Apple ecosystems are equally vulnerable to cryptojacking campaigns. дальше »
2019-8-30 16:00 | |
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Ransomware Syrk Finds Victims In Fortnite Players
Presenting itself as an app to help players cheat at the online battle royale game Fortnite, Syrk encrypts files on a user’s hard drive and demands a ransom paid in crypto. If the ransom is not paid, the malicious software begins deleting files one by one. дальше »
2019-8-28 18:50 | |
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Fortnite Gamers Get Threatened By New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware, ‘Syrk’ via Hidden-Cry Program
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new victims and it looks like Fortnite players are their most recent choice. New ransomware called Syrk is currently targeting players and encrypting files if the ransom is not paid. дальше »
2019-8-27 23:42 | |
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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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Podcast: How bank data analysis helps fight modern slavery
Since 2014, more than 40 million people have been victimized by human trafficking. To understand how massive that number actually is, look at this map of Europe for a few seconds: The number of human trafficking victims globally is as many as the inhabitants of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Croatia, and Hungary combined. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
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CoinFlex Tackles Cryptocurrency Price Manipulation with Physically-Settled Bitcoin Futures
CoinFlex, a Hong Kong-based exchange that offers physically-delivered Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts, says it’s determined to do all it takes to help Asian retail traders to avoid falling victims to cryptocurrency price manipulation that is often associated with cash-settled futures contracts, reports South China Morning Post, August 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-26 15:00 | |
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$160+ million Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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$160+ million in Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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Binance's KYC Hack Victims To Receive VIP Memberships
Though Binance has maintained that the know-your-customer hack earlier this month was not entirely made up of Binance users, those whose photos were successfully linked to the exchange will receive free, lifetime VIP membership accounts. дальше »
2019-8-24 00:18 | |
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British High Court Recognizes Bitcoin As Property
Though the decision is subject to ratification, the British High Court claims to now recognize bitcoin as property, making it easier for victims of hacks to claim cryptocurrencies locked away in exchanges. дальше »
2019-8-23 23:44 | |
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Cryptojacking malware found in 11 RubyGem language repositories
Malware designed to surreptitiously infect victims’ computer systems and mine cryptocurrency on behalf of hackers has been found in 11 code libraries on programming language manager RubyGems. Hackers exploited RubyGems – a package manager for the Ruby programming language that devs use to upload and distribute new versions of software – by downloading Ruby libraries, adding the malicious code, and re-uploading them under new names Decrypt reports. дальше »
2019-8-22 10:20 | |
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No Borders: Bitcoin Helps Flood Victims In Iran, Without Regard For Politics
For all the theoretical debates raging across the Twittersphere, it’s hard to find concrete evidence that cryptocurrencies are helping the poor and unbanked. Meanwhile, outside the notice of crypto pundits, an independent aid campaign is making practical use of cryptocurrencies to help flood victims in Iran, right now. дальше »
2019-8-20 21:56 | |
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QuadrigaCX Victims are Losing Patience Awaiting Answers and Refunds from Miller Thomson and EY
QuadrigaCX shut down in January 2019, following the death of CEO Gerald Cotten. Court documents indicate that the creditors are potentially owed $190 million ($250 million CAD). QuadrigaCX entered liquidation not long ago, aiming to return funds that were owed to their customers. дальше »
2019-8-16 19:49 | |
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