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Finance
Crime
Russia's Darknet Criminals Have Novel Crypto Cash-Out System: 'Buried Treasure'
A darknet ad flagged by the crypto sleuths at Elliptic says vendors will bury vacuum-packed physical cash “5-20 cm under the ground.”
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By Ian Allison
Mar 22, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
CrimeRussiaEllipticcybercrimeAnti-Money LaunderingBlockchain Analytics
hacker
Markets
Elliptic
Darknet’s JokerStash Retiring After Making Over $1B Through Illicit Transactions
Crypto sleuthing firm Elliptic says one of the world's most prolific cybercriminals is going out on its own terms.
hacker
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Feb 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
EllipticcybercrimeBlockchain Analysis
gaming e-sports
Markets
Japan
Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company informati...
gaming e-sports
By Sandali Handagama
Nov 11, 2020 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2020
JapanGamingRansomwareCyber AttackRansomcybercrime
Ken Kurson
Markets
Ripple
Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.
Ken Kurson
By Kevin Reynolds
Oct 23, 2020 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2020
RipplecybercrimeJared KushnerKen Kurson
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Markets
Argentina
Argentine Telecom Hackers Demanded $7.5M in Crypto as Ransom
Argentina’s leading telecommunications company fought off a cyberattack on Saturday where hackers demanded a hefty ransom in monero to release keys that would allow infected c...
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 20, 2020 at 6:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2020
ArgentinaRansomwarecybercrimeMoneroTelecommunications
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Finance
Twitter
Twitter Breach Reactions: Security Professionals Offer an Early Assessment
OpSec pros had a wide array of opinions on Wednesday's Twitter breach, but they all agreed the fault did not lie with each hacked account's owner.
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By Brady DaleBenjamin Powers
Jul 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
TwittercybercrimeTwitter Hack 2020
Twitter
Finance
Privacy
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.
Twitter
By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
PrivacyTwitterScamscybercrimeTwitter Hack 2020
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Markets
Cybercrime
Grant Thornton Affiliate Taps CipherTrace to Better Track Cryptos Used in Cybercrimes
Catallaxy, an affiliate of Grant Thornton, is tapping CipherTrace to better track cryptocurrencies that might have been used for illicit purposes.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Jun 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020
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Tech
Security
New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys
A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom.
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By John Biggs
Dec 20, 2019 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
SecurityRansomwarecybercrime
Cryptolocker bitcoin ransomware gang
Policy
Cybercrime
Alleged 'Dark Overlord' Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and deman...
Cryptolocker bitcoin ransomware gang
By Danny Nelson
Dec 20, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
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