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Privacy Coin GRIN Is Victim of 51% Attack
8.11.2020
A 51% attack occurs when a miner (or miners) acquires more than 50% of the network's mining hash power and takes control of the network
European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry
21.10.2020
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0.0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. It also argues...
Victim Stung for BTC 22 as DoppelPaymer Scammers Claim Latest Victim
20.10.2020
A hapless victim has reportedly forked out a whopping BTC 22 – worth over USD 263,000 – to DoppelPaymer ransomware scammers, per data published by tracking website ScamAlert.
Earlier this year, antivirus software developer Avast warned that there had been a recent resurgence in scammers making...
Kate Winslet to Star in Cryptocurrency Movie About Onecoin Ponzi Scheme
11.10.2020
A movie is being made about Onecoin’s cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet. This Hollywood MGM movie is based on a true story told by a victim of the cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Onecoin Movie Starring Kate Winslet Oscar-winner Kate Winslet will be starring in...
JPMorgan Admits Fraud, Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Illegal Trading
30.9.2020
JPMorgan Chase has admitted to fraud charges and agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm has agreed to pay nearly a billion dollars in penalties and victim compensation. JPMorgan’s...
European Crypto Exchange Falls Victim to $1.6M Hack
8.9.2020
Slovakia's Eterbase said early on Tuesday that hackers had managed to steal a total of $1.6 million in various cryptocurrencies
Crypto-hating Wikipedia editor David Gerard claims another victim
4.9.2020
A Wikipedia page on Australian blockchain firm Power Ledger bites the dust
Indian prime minister the latest victim of crypto scam Twitter hack
3.9.2020
A cybercrime group named ‘John Wick’ has taken responsibility for the attack
X Marks the DOT: Polkadot the Unlikely Victim of Centralized Exchanges
21.8.2020
Do major crypto exchanges act in their best interest rather than respecting community-based project guidelines?
New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed
13.8.2020
A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year old victim
Scott Melker Recounts How He Fell Victim to a SIM Swap Attack
5.8.2020
The ‘Wolf of All Streets’ offers suggestions for how to protect one’s crypto assets and identity after his SIM was compromised in February
First Mover: Ethereum a Victim of Its Own Success as Fees Soar, Vitalik Complains
23.7.2020
Ethereum's growing popularity with stablecoins and DeFi projects means fees are soaring on the network. Does that offer an opening for the competition?
Major Victim of Cryptopia Hack Prepares to Sue Liquidator Grant Thornton
21.7.2020
The tale of hacked exchange Cryptopia’s extended liquidation is poised to see new legal action from a major creditor and token issuer
Major Argentine Telecom Falls Victim to $7.5M Monero Ransomware Attack
20.7.2020
Argentina's largest telecommunications company has fallen victim to a $7.5M ransomware attack
Russian Court Denies Theft Victim Access to Stolen Bitcoin
2.7.2020
A Russian court has denied a claimant the right to reclaim almos BTC 100 (USD 920,000), stating that crypto has no legal value – meaning courts are powerless to enforce property rights.
Per a Telegram post from the district court’s press office, in Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg,...
A Multi-Million Mystery: Likely ETH Fee ‘Victim’ Steps Into Spotlight
19.6.2020
A deeper dive into the story involving a potential scam operation paying millions in ETH transaction fees twice in a row
Community Donates 0.7 BTC to Phishing Victim Who Lost Entire Bitcoin Holdings
14.6.2020
Crypto community members have donated 0.7 BTC to the victim of a phishing scam who lost his entire Bitcoin savings
The Latest Ransomware Victim is a NASA Contractor
6.6.2020
A DopplePaymer ransomware attack reportedly targeted one of NASA’s IT contractors in the United States
Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error
3.6.2020
Coincheck's .com domain had been "in a state where it could be acquired." No funds have been lost, the firm said
The Internet May Be Next Victim of Coronavirus Pandemic – Netflix, Google, Apple and Amazon React
23.3.2020
With an estimated billion people staying home, remote working or just watching shows online all day, telecom infrastructure is coming under great strain. Experts and companies are mostly saying that the risk is far from critical yet, but the EU has taken the possibility of the internet crashing...