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ZachXBT Unearths $75M Bitcoin Theft from Cencora in Major Scam
18.9.2024
Renowned crypto investigator ZachXBT has exposed a $75 million Bitcoin (BTC) ransom payment made by Cencora Inc., a…
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Uncovers Massive $238M Bitcoin Theft
19.8.2024
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered a theft of 4,064 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $238 million. The investigation reveals…
7 Indicted in $300,000 Queens Bitcoin Theft, Say Prosecutors
14.8.2024
Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency wallet hack. Using advanced hacking techniques,...
Two Russians Charged for Infiltrating Mt Gox and Operating Illicit Crypto Exchange, BTC-e
9.6.2023
In a statement issued on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that two Russian individuals have been accused of infiltrating a cryptocurrency exchange and running an unlawful exchange. Reportedly, the pair gained unauthorized access to Mt Gox’s servers from 2011 to 2014...
Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison
14.4.2023
James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and had been awaiting sentencing for his role in the "unlawfully obtained" Bitcoin scheme
Neopets Hacker Steals 69 Million Accounts, Tries To Sell Them For Bitcoin
21.7.2022
A rogue hacker has reportedly stolen over 69 million Neopets accounts, and is currently attempting to sell the information for roughly $92,000 in bitcoin. Read more
Chinese Police Return Bitcoin to Victim in 3 Million Yuan Theft Case
15.5.2021
Police in China’s Jiangxi province have reportedly recovered bitcoins stolen from a victim and returned them to the owner. The case involves the theft of 8.236 bitcoins, worth approximately 3 million yuan. Police Return Bitcoin to Theft Victim Police in China’s Jiangxi province have...
iPhone user blames Apple for $600K Bitcoin theft via fake app
31.3.2021
Apple removed the fake Trezor app several times, but it kept appearing on the App Store days later
KeepChange Foils Bitcoin Theft but Loses User Data in Sunday Breach
9.2.2021
The bitcoin marketplace has halted withdrawal requests temporarily
Bitcoin theft is likely to surge in meager post-COVID economy: report
30.11.2020
Cybercriminals may favor a different cryptocurrency in the coming months, however
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2020
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report...
A Tor Vulnerability May Have Enabled Dark Web Bitcoin Theft
11.8.2020
Stealing Bitcoin from Tor users is easy
Famous Malaysian Actor Fined for Stealing $50,000 Worth of Crypto From His Producer
9.7.2020
A Malaysian court has fined famous local actor Mas Khan $4,000, or 26 months in jail, for stealing around $50,000 worth of cryptocurrency belonging to his producer, local media reported. Khan appears to have gained access to his boss’ Datuk A.Aida private keys before plundering his wallet...
Russian Court: Bitcoin Theft Not a Crime
3.7.2020
A Russian district court has dismissed bitcoin theft as a crime since cryptocurrency is not regulated in Russia and there is no legal status for bitcoin. The accused were found guilty, sentenced to prison, and ordered to return only the fiat money stolen — not cryptocurrencies....
Gox Rising Offers $800 per Bitcoin Claim to Buy out Mt Gox Creditors
22.5.2020
Gox Rising has offered to buy out creditor claims from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. The Brock Pierce-led outfit will pay $800 per bitcoin claim, either in BTC or cash, to creditors who are unwilling to wait for the finalization of the ongoing civil litigation. “Our payment...
Two Canadians Sentenced to Prison Time in US for Bitcoin Theft
18.3.2020
Two men impersonated HitBTC support staff on Twitter, convincing an Oregon resident into allowing access to their email and cryptocurrency exchange accounts
SIM-Swap Victim Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex for $1M Bitcoin Theft
4.11.2019
A user has sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex for allegedly allowing hackers to steal nearly $1 million in Bitcoin through its negligence
U.S. Federal Court Denies Release of Alleged Canadian Bitcoin Conman
29.9.2019
In recent times, quite often we have come across headlines mentioning scammers who have used fraudulent Twitter accounts that impersonate major crypto firms to launder Bitcoins and other crypto assets. On August 22, yet again, two Canadians of Indian origin have been charged in the United States...
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
Craig Wright Ordered to Personally Appear at Bitcoin Theft Mediation
12.6.2019
Craig Wright has been ordered to appear personally at mediation to address allegations that he stole 1.1 million bitcoin