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.
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Oct 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 18, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 4, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 27, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 2, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 3, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research
National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.
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Aug 2, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Experts to Congress: Overseas Exchanges Are Enabling Cybercrime
A hearing at US congressional subcommittee yesterday saw discussion of the role cryptocurrencies play in cybercrime.
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Jun 9, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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DC Blockchain Advocates Seek Distance From Bitcoin Amid Ransomware Wave
Blockchain advocates are trying to recast the narrative surrounding bitcoin as recent upticks in ransomware trouble Capitol Hill.
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May 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 17, 2017