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Cryptocurrency Investors Lost $1.7 Billion to Hackers in 2018, Claims Two New Reports
A new report from CipherTrace suggests that hackers stole $1. 7 billion worth of digital currency from investors in 2018 as organized crime is becoming more common. A separate report from Chainalysis suggests that two sophisticated criminal groups stole $1 billion, accounting for a massive portion of total cryptocurrency hacks. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:59 | |
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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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Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal
On Wednesday, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as money in a case that turned on whether the digital currency is driving financial crime. According to a post by the Daily Business Review; “The appellate court’s opinion reverses Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pooler’s 2016 finding that digital or cryptocurrency could not […] The post Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-1 16:40 | |
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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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Inside Jobs Dominate as Crooks Steal $1.7 Billion in 2018, 360% Higher Than 2017
Last year was the worst yet in regards to crypto crime, a new report reveals. The industry lost more than $1. 7 billion to crypto crooks, three times the 2017 tally. In what has become an ever-evolving menace, the thieves have continued to refine their methods. дальше »
2019-1-30 13:15 | |
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Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018
Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year, according to the latest report from AML firm CipherTrace. Digital crooks made off with some $1. 7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2018. Some $950 million of the ill-gotten riches were siphoned off exchanges and related crypto infrastructure, growing more than threefold from the previous year. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02 | |
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Organized Crime: 60% of Cryptocurrency Hacks Carried Out By 2 Groups
According to a new report by Chainalysis, 60 percent of cryptocurrency hacks (over $1 billion) were carried out by just two professional groups. Cryptocurrency Hacks Are a Centralized Affair If you were already disgruntled by claims of market manipulation and centralized mining, you really won’t like this. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:00 | |
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Bulgaria’s RGCoins Crypto Exchange Owner Gets Extracted to the US for ‘Organized Crime’
The owner of RGCoins, a Bulgarian crypto exchange, Rosen Yosifov, has recently been extradited to the United States. The exchange, which was considerably small compared to the major ones of the market, was heavily focused on local Eastern European clients, but it had to shut its doors recently. It looks like the company shutting down […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:13 | |
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Europol Arrests Suspect Behind the Theft of $11.3 Million in IOTA (MIOTA)
A collaborative effort between the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), the Hessen State Police in Germany, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and Europol, has successfully identified and arrested a male suspect in connection with a case of fraud, theft and money laundering that resulted in the theft of around €10 million (Approximately […] The post Europol Arrests Suspect Behind the Theft of $11. дальше »
2019-1-24 16:24 | |
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The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree.
At the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, a team of about a half-dozen technicians analyzes pictures down to their pixels, trying to determine if the faces, hands, clothes or cars of suspects match images collected by investigators from cameras at crime scenes. дальше »
2019-1-22 03:35 | |
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Update on Cryptopia Hack: Police Investigation has Commenced but too Early to Conclude
Following the Cryptopia Exchange hack in Christchurch New Zealand, the police have started the investigation with Canterbury CIB and specialist staff from the police High Tech Crime Unit involved in the case. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:14 | |
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Long-serving cryptocurrency exchange forced offline, hackers blamed
One of the internet’s longest serving digital asset exchanges, Cryptopia, claims to have been hit by a debilitating hack. After a full day of unscheduled maintenance outages, the NZ-based cryptocurrency exchange posted an official statement, explaining it had suffered “a security breach which resulted in significant losses. дальше »
2019-1-15 14:02 | |
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New StopSIMCrime Initiative Helps Victims Of SIM Swapping Scams, Pressures Telecom Giants To Protect Customers
Victims Of A SIM Swapping Scam Are Pressuring Telecommunications Giants To Protect Customers Cybercrime is one of the mediums of crime that has continued to climb over the course of 2017 & 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:03 | |
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Kidnappers Demand Crypto Ransom Payments from South African Anti-Crime Group Within 48 Hours
Child kidnappers in South African demanded payment of 5 BTC to release a child who is nine years old. According to reports in the nation, a social-media driven site, which fights crime, recently got an email from kidnappers. дальше »
2019-1-8 20:57 | |
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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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Romanian Coinflux Crypto Exchange Founder to Be Sent to US for Crime, Fraud and Money Laundering
International law is tricky and so is an international business, in between the gray areas lies pertinent questions about knowledge and responsibility. Something that the founder of the Romanian crypto exchange Coinflux, Nistor Vlad Calin, is learning about. дальше »
2019-1-6 21:05 | |
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United Nations’ UNODC and Doc.com to Start a Blockchain Telemedicine Program in Eastern Africa
On December 26th, popular crypto news outlet Cointelegraph has reported that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will partner with Doc. com, a telemedicine and a telepsychology firm to grow on the healthcare services in East Africa. дальше »
2018-12-27 19:20 | |
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We should teach human rights law to software engineers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is finding its way into more and more aspects of our daily lives. It powers the smart assistants on our mobile phones and virtual “home assistants. ” It’s in the algorithms designed to improve our health diagnostics. дальше »
2018-12-25 16:00 | |
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A Heartbroken Mother Hopes President Trump Will Exonerate Ross Ulbricht
Lyn Ulbricht, the mother of convicted Silk Road administrator Ross Ulbricht, has expressed hope that U. S. president Donald Trump will pardon her son. Ulbricht’s family believes that Ross didn’t receive a fair trial and his sentencing was extremely harsh for a crime that didn’t involve violence. дальше »
2018-12-21 09:00 | |
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India: Police Seize 452 Bitcoins Worth $1.8 Million from Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Times of India reported on December 20, 2018, that the cyber crime branch of Pune police had seized 452 bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from one of the ten suspects involved in a cryptocurrency related Ponzi scheme case. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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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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The High Court of Ireland Rules Silk Road Dealer’s Crypto Funds to Be Proceed of Crime
The High Court of Ireland has taken the decision to proceed of Crime Silk Road Dealer’s funds. Neil Mannion held around €25,000 in ETH. The Irish Examiner reported that the case ‘broke new legal ground’ in terms of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-19 19:48 | |
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Irish Court Finds Silk Road Dealer’s ETH to Be Proceed of Crime
The High Court of Ireland has ruled that 25,000 euros (approximately $28,400) worth of ethereum held by Neil Mannion, a 37-year-old man currently serving out a prison sentence for drug offenses, comprise proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:55 | |
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The Daily: Crashing Crypto Trader Shares Advice, Bitcoin Bandit Extradited
In Friday’s installment of The Daily, we update a story we first reported on yesterday – the closure of stablecoin project Basis. Its team have now given the official reason for its cessation. We’ll begin, though, by covering a slice of crypto crime concerning “bitcoin bandit” Nicholas Truglia. дальше »
2018-12-14 13:45 | |
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Cryptocurrency service providers in Netherlands will be required to obtain a license from central bank
In the Netherlands, cryptocurrency service providers will soon be required to obtain a license from the central bank of the Netherlands, news outlet DeTelegraaf reported on December 11. The measure has been undertaken hoping that it will prevent cryptocurrencies being used to launder money obtained through crime or to fund terrorism. To qualify for a […] дальше »
2018-12-13 09:52 | |
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Close connection between Monero (XMR) and criminals from another angle
A slew of analytic firms such as Chainalysis are getting better at flagging digital hoards linked to crime or money laundering, alerting exchanges and preventing conversion into traditional cash. But they can do it only on the transparent ledgers like the one from bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:47 | |
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Edmonton Police Report an Increase in Cryptocurrency Scams
Although the cryptocurrency market has been in a bearish condition since the beginning of the year and the trend has worsened in that last month, the crime rate involving cryptocurrencies has shown a steady increase. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:30 | |
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Gold Coast Officials Intercept Multiple Darknet Drug Shipments
It has become more than apparent government officials will continue to crack down on darknet activity. In this day and age of growing online crime, that is far from an unnecessary luxury. In Australia, various shipments of drugs making their way to the Gold Coast have been intercepted. дальше »
2018-12-5 06:18 | |
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Organized Crime Goes Digital With the Blockchain-Based ‘Mafia Wars’ Game
Over the last couple of years, blockchain-based gaming has become more popular with collectible games like “Spells of Genesis. ” One peer-to-peer game, “Mafia Wars,” is a blockchain-themed tournament based on well-known organized crime families from the 1920s. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:50 | |
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The US Government Is Powerless to Block Bitcoin Addresses
It has been widely reported this week that the U. S. government has blacklisted two BTC addresses linked to cyber crime. These particular addresses were singled out because their owners are believed to be Iranians, whose country is currently facing heavy economic sanctions from the U. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:20 | |
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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Figure Sebastian Greenwood Gets Arrested and Extradited to US
The public face of OneCoin, Sebastian Greenwood, has been arrested and extradited to the United States. Greenwood was captured by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Thailand as reported by the Bangkok Post. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:48 | |
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Armor’s Annual Black Market Report Shows Cybercrime-as-a-Service is on the Rise
It is no secret that crime has moved online. Cybercrime has been identified as one of the biggest risks to society by the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2018. One of the primary drivers behind the boom in cybercrime is the ease of availability of hacking tools as well as a rising Crime-as-a-Service industry found on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:00 | |
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Smart Contract Security Has Some Gaping Holes — Here’s How to Plug Them
As blockchain and crypto both continue to grow, so does the crime around them. It’s clear to see that… The post Smart Contract Security Has Some Gaping Holes — Here’s How to Plug Them appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-20 13:02 | |
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Crypto Crime: Tokyo Fuzz Arrest Eight In $68M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
$68. 42 Million Stolen In Bitcoin Scheme Since Bitcoin’s inception, a mere decade ago, malicious users of the world’s first blockchain have sought to capitalize on the pseudonymous and anti-governmental nature of the Bitcoin Network and other crypto platforms. дальше »
2018-11-15 09:00 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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Top 5 Crypto Crime Trends: Cryptojacking Malware, Botnets, Trojan Horses, Phishing and Sextortion
Cryptocurrency is no stranger to dubious tactics by those who are looking to cheat the system – and those who use it. Several digital security companies, such as Kaspersky Labs, have been trying to provide cryptocurrency users and services with the tools and resources they need to combat against the troublesome tactics. Here are just […] дальше »
2018-11-14 22:29 | |
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Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:02 | |
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Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft
Crypto crime is a major focus of the mainstream business press. And to be fair, the blockchain space has had more than its share of anonymous thefts for vast sums of money. But nowhere near as many as the legacy banking system, which often demonstrates breathtaking audacity in how it flouts the law or fails […] The post Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-3 19:27 | |
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Police are outsourcing criminal-catching to IoT in Dutch ports
The Internet of Trucks is here. Or, to be, more specific: the internet of tarpaulins. Industrial textile company Sioen is currently developing smart truck tarpaulins that notify security when someone tries to cut through it. дальше »
2018-11-1 11:29 | |
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American Man To Be Sentenced For Dealing Millions In Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Fanatic To Be Convicted For Operating A”Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business“ Per a “News Release Summary” from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), during a federal-level court hearing, a U. дальше »
2018-10-31 08:01 | |
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Wendy McElroy: In a Stateless Society Crypto is Law and Justice
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 5 In a Stateless Society, Crypto is Law and Justice The economic analysis of crime starts with one simple assumption: Criminals are rational. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:00 | |
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India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody
The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 07:00 | |
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UnoCoin Founder Arrested For Operating India’s First Bitcoin ATM
Police in Bengaluru, India recently arrested UnoCoin cofounder Harish BV for “illegally” operating a Bitcoin ATM in the city barely a week after it was installed. ‘Not Taken Any Permission from the State Gov’t’ According to The News Minutes, Bengaluru’s Cyber Crime Police unit brought forward a case against Unocoin for illegally installing a BTC ATM without any permission. дальше »
2018-10-25 22:00 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency hackers earned $20M with 51-percent attacks in 2018
Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have effectively executed a minimum of five separate “51-percent attacks” on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:01 | |
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