CyberCrime Archive
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The value of Bitcoin sent to darknet markets notably increased by 70% in 2018, says Chainalysis report
By satoshi
January 19, 2019
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New report reveals a cryptojacking virus targeting Linux servers has the ability to disable cloud-based security measures to avoid detection
By satoshi
January 18, 2019
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Downloading movies from The Pirate Bay could potentially expose users to cryptocurrency theft and phishing on an unprecedented scale. Security researcher 0xffff0800 was the first to raise …
By satoshi
January 17, 2019
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The cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io reportedly received $100.000 from the Ethereum Classic 51 percent attacker
By satoshi
January 13, 2019
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Did you know there have been 13 million cryptojacking incidents in 2018? Russian cyber-security firm Kaspersky Lab has released data that cryptojacking cases have gone through …
By satoshi
December 17, 2018
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In certain countries, malware that uses infected hardware for unauthorized crypto mining is increasingly becoming the top cyber threat
By satoshi
December 15, 2018
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A South Korean cybersecurity company detected over 30 attacks on cryptocurrency users, most likely carried out by North Korean hackers
By satoshi
December 1, 2018
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Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has found that scammers are using data theft malware that targets the Bitcoin wallet addresses of players of the highly popular Fortnite video …
By satoshi
October 4, 2018
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U.S. FTC publishes letter to consumers on the “Bitcoin blackmail scam,” which it refers to as a “new scam targeting men”
By satoshi
August 23, 2018
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Chinese police have arrested three “highly experienced” hackers suspected of stealing up to 600 million yuan (around $87.3 million) in crypto
By satoshi
August 20, 2018
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A quarterly report on scams and phishing from Kaspersky Labs states that cybercriminals stole over $2 million through crypto scams in Q2 2018
By satoshi
August 15, 2018
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Cisco and the Ukrainian Cyber Police have exposed a phishing ring that stole $50 mln in Bitcoin over three years. #NEWS
By satoshi
February 15, 2018
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Thai police have arrested a Russian national that reportedly had over 100,000 in BTC for his alleged participation in an international cybercrime organization. #NEWS
By satoshi
February 9, 2018
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Fake email death threats are used with increasing frequency in California as a method of cryptocurrency extortion, says FBI. #NEWS
By satoshi
January 29, 2018
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There are many reasons why Near Field Communications (NFC) NFC is beneficial to consumers but as with many modern technologies; it doesn’t come without its risks. …
By satoshi
October 8, 2016
