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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.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Jul 15, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2020

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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.

By Jaspreet Kalra

Sponsored

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.

By John Biggs

Sponsored

Dec 20, 2019 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2019

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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 demanded ransom paid in bitcoin.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Dec 20, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2019

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Markets

Security

There's a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

By Ian Allison

Sponsored

Oct 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 31, 2019

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Markets

Crime

Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat Than Ransomware, Says Report

Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm.

By Christine Kim

Sponsored

Jul 18, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2018

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Markets

Tax

International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime

Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.

By Muyao Shen

Sponsored

Jul 4, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2018

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Markets

Crime

Trump Administration Working on 'Comprehensive Strategy' for Crypto

A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Feb 27, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2018

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Markets

Crime

Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero

A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.

By Annaliese Milano

Sponsored

Feb 2, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Feb 2, 2018

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Markets

Crime

Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

By Rachel-Rose O'Leary

Sponsored

Oct 3, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2017

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