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Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued

10.5.2023
Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking...

FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations

3.5.2023
The authorities claimed the exchanges allowed cybercriminals to flout anti-money laundering measures

Hundred Finance loses $7 million in Optimism hack

16.4.2023
The attacker reportedly manipulated the exchange rate between ERC-20 tokens and hTOKENS to steal over $7 million from the protocol

MetaMask third-party provider was hacked, exposing email addresses

14.4.2023
The incident affected users who submitted a MetaMask customer service ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023

UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide

13.4.2023
The treaty’s current draft language would require crypto companies to implement intrusive mass surveillance systems, turning over financial information to governments automatically, say Marta Belcher and Kurt Opsahl of the Filecoin Foundation

Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention

6.4.2023
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to prevent crypto-related fraud. “Crypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to crypto are dealt with under extant laws against fraud...

Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011

21.3.2023
Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011....

South Korean Police Form New Crypto Scam-fighting Cybercrime Taskforce

7.3.2023
South Korean police have announced that they will launch a new crypto scam-busting cybercrime taskforce. KBS reported that police say that one of the new taskforce’s “three main tasks” will be dismantling and fighting crypto scams. Crypto-related fraud is on the rise in South Korea, with several...

Platypus reveals compensation plan for users' funds after attack

23.2.2023
DeFi protocol Platypus seeks to return nearly 78% of the main pool funds by reminting frozen stablecoins

Cybercrime, Crypto Scams on the Rise in Portugal, Say Prosecutors

21.2.2023
Cybercrime has “skyrocketed” in Portugal – with crypto scams and ransomware attacks becoming more commonplace in the nation. Sapo reported that, per the nation’s Attorney-General, 2,124 cybercrimes were reported in 2022. The number included an unspecified number of crypto scams. The amount...

Cyber Criminals Target Crypto Investors with New Malware – Here's What You Need to Know

19.2.2023
Hackers and cybercriminals have been targeting crypto investors with two new malware threats that scout the internet for unwary investors to steal their funds. According to a recent report by anti-malware software Malwarebytes, two new cybersecurity threats, which include recently discovered...

Report: Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh Negotiating Plea Deal with Prosecutors

18.2.2023
Another member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle allegedly plans to plead guilty to criminal charges for his role in the alleged fraud that occurred at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director...

Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

12.2.2023
South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean...

Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK

9.2.2023
The U.S. and U.K. issued joint sanctions on Thursday against seven members of the infamous Russian cybercrime group Trickbot

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....

Interpol wants to police Metaverse crimes, reveals secretary general

6.2.2023
According to Stock, criminals have started targeting users on platforms similar to the metaverse, adding that “We need to sufficiently respond to that.”

The No-Fly List Has Been Leaked, TSA Investigating 'Cybersecurity Incident'

23.1.2023
The Transportation Security Administration’s No-Fly List is one of the most important ledgers in the United States, containing as it does the names of people who are perceived to be of such a threat to national security that they’re not allowed on airplanes. You’d have been forgiven then...