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Piloting into Digital Economy, Leading the Fraud Rings, Stealing Billions and 20 Crypto Jokes
5.11.2022
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US Charges Chinese Spies in Scheme to Bribe Government Employee With Bitcoin to Steal ‘Secret’ Documents
26.10.2022
The U.S. has charged two Chinese intelligence officers in a scheme to bribe a U.S. government employee to steal “secret” documents relating to the prosecution of a company in China. The defendants paid the government employee, who is actually a double agent, approximately $61,000...
Two Americans Jailed for Stealing $330,000 in Crypto by ‘Sim-Swapping’
24.10.2022
Two men from Massachusetts, USA, were sentenced last week for what's been described as "an extensive scheme" to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal some $330,000 in cryptocurrency using SIM swapping and computer hacking, among other methods....
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Two US Men Sentenced For Stealing Crypto Using 'SIM Swapping'
20.10.2022
Two men from Massachusetts, USA, have been sentenced in prison for stealing approximately $330,000 in cryptocurrency from 10 individuals
Pro Poker Cheating Scandal Takes Weird Twist After Crew Member Caught Stealing Chips
10.10.2022
As the fuss following the accusations of cheating against poker player Robbi Jade Lew somehow still rumble on, an investigation by the casino in which the game took place has revealed an employee dipping into Lew’s stack as the brouhaha went down. He took $15,000, before later being caught.Read more
Venezuelan Crime Gang Was ‘Stealing Crypto from Retirees’
11.7.2022
A Venezuelan police agency says it has caught criminals who have allegedly stolen cryptoassets from pensioners by misusing the Patria crypto remittance platform....
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PennyWise crypto-stealing malware spreads through YouTube
6.7.2022
The malware targets Zcash and Ethereum wallets alongside Electrum, Atomic Wallet and Coinomi, it takes your browser extension and login data and reads your chat logs
‘Smear campaign’: Nexo responds to accusations of stealing donations, siphoning funds from charity
27.6.2022
A pseudonymous Twitter account making a series of accusations against Nexo has caused the crypto lender to issue a cease and desist notice
Former CEO of Crypto Exchange Wex Dmitry Vasiliev Reportedly Detained in Croatia
1.6.2022
Dmitry Vasiliev, co-owner and former chief executive of the now defunct Russian crypto exchange Wex, has been arrested upon entering Croatia, local media reported. The crypto entrepreneur is wanted by Kazakhstan where he is accused of stealing money from an investor. Wex Executive Vasiliev...
Woman Gets 5-year Jail Term After Stealing USD 87K Worth of Crypto in Dating App Scam
24.5.2022
A South Korean woman who met a man on a smartphone chat app, drugged him, and stole USD 87,000 in crypto from his phone has been sentenced to five years in prison....
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Crypto Mining Farm Uncovered in Russia’s Oldest Prison
22.5.2022
Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Conman After He Vanished With Over $191K Belonging to a Crypto Trader
13.5.2022
Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of stealing $191,085 from a cryptocurrency trader in what turned out to be a bogus transaction. No funds were recovered at the time of the suspect’s arrest and investigations are ongoing to determine if the man had accomplices. No Funds Recovered...
Stepn impersonators stealing users' seed phrases, warn security experts
25.4.2022
When these cybercriminals obtain the seed phrase, they gain complete control over the Stepn user's dashboard
Malaysia Detains Over 600 People for Stealing Electricity to Mine Cryptocurrency
30.3.2022
In the past two years, law enforcement authorities in Malaysia have arrested hundreds of individuals for theft of electricity allegedly used to mint digital currencies. The country’s police force has also confiscated equipment worth millions of dollars. Malaysia Police Announce Results From...
Biggest Movers: AXS Falls Lower Following Hacks, While ZIL Climbs by Over 50%
30.3.2022
AXS was trading lower on Wednesday, after it was reported that the Axie Infinity network Ronin suffered a breach, leading to hackers stealing over $620 million from the blockchain-based trading and battling game. This came as ZIL was trading by over 50% higher during the session. Zilliqa (ZIL)...
Farmáři kradou Rusům na Ukrajině tanky. Zahrajte si v prohlížeči
16.3.2022
Skutečností inspirovaná hříčka „Farmáři kradou tanky“ je nečekaným hitem posledních dní, který si můžete zahrát zdarma přímo v prohlížeči
Bitcoin stealing malware: Bitter reminder for crypto users to stay vigilant
15.3.2022
A Bitcoin user was tricked into sending 0.255 Bitcoin to the wrong address due to Malware running on their computer
Jack in the Box ends suit against FTX for allegedly stealing its mascot
21.1.2022
Jack in the Box and FTX have come to an undisclosed settlement over the mascot related copyright suit, suggesting that the Moon Man’s days may be over in its current form
'Less sophisticated' malware is stealing millions: Chainalysis
20.1.2022
Chainalysis warned that even “low-skilled cybercriminals” are using malware to swipe funds from crypto hodlers
Crypto Miner Convicted in Russia for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mint Digital Coins
19.1.2022
A regional court has sentenced a man accused of illegally connecting his crypto farm to the grid to two years in prison. The decision comes as authorities in Moscow prepare to address the lack of proper regulations for cryptocurrency mining, which has become a popular source of income in Russia....