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Successful Ransomware Attacks Decline in 2020
10.7.2020
A report published by Emsisoft revealed a strong decline in successful ransomware attacks during Q1 and Q2 2020
Chinese Police Dismantle $14M Crypto Scam
9.7.2020
The Chinese police busted a massive crypto scam in Wenzhou that managed to amass over $14.31 million
South Korean National Assembly to Discuss Crypto Transaction Transparency
9.7.2020
South Korean legislature will host a seminar to address crypto laundering and other related topics
Anonymous Crypto Hacker’s Identity Revealed by US Authorities
8.7.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes
Venezuelan Authorities Seize Over 300 Bitcoin Mining Machines
8.7.2020
Venezuelan authorities confiscated 315 Bitcoin mining systems
New Action Movie Features Billion Dollar Crypto Theft
8.7.2020
New movie “Money Plane” features a plot about a heist from a ‘bulletproof casino in the sky’ carrying $1 billion in crypto
Hacker Group Amassed $7M in Crypto by Selling Stolen Credit Cards
7.7.2020
Hackers profited over $7 million by selling the data via dark web
The US Secret Service Issues Ransomware Warning
7.7.2020
The US Secret Service issued a security alert about ransomware attacks
CEO of Alleged $16M Cryptocurrency Scam Declared Bankrupt
6.7.2020
VaultAge Solutions CEO has been tracked down by South African authorities and angered investors
Encryption Crackdown: Private Phone Network With 60,000 Users Dismantled by Law Enforcement
6.7.2020
An international law enforcement team has brought down an encrypted phone network with 60,000 users worldwide. The platform was one of the largest providers of encrypted communications, widely used by organized crime groups. UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol, Eurojust, and several...
The IRS Investigation Division Is Requesting Information About Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrencies
4.7.2020
The United States tax agency has published a request for information pertaining to privacy-centric cryptocurrencies and technologies that obfuscate crypto transactions. The IRS-CI Cyber Crimes Unit request is also asking for information in relation to “layer two offchain protocol networks...
Authorities Take Down Biggest Criminal Chat Network Yet
2.7.2020
Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network to coordinate their illicit activities
Unknown Cybercrime Gang Holds Thousands of Databases For Ransom
2.7.2020
MongoDB suffered a “Wiping & Ransom” attack that wiped around 22,900 unsecured databases
Bitfinex Investor Reportedly Detained by the Chinese Authorities
2.7.2020
Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention
Binance Security Report Sheds Light On Crypto Scams
2.7.2020
A report released by crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility
Russian Court: Theft Of 100 BTC Isn’t A Crime Because Bitcoin Isn’t Property
1.7.2020
A Russian court turned down a request from a victim of a 100 Bitcoin theft seeking restitution, with the court arguing that cryptocurrencies have no legal status
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
California University Pays Million-Dollar Crypto Ransom
30.6.2020
The University of California at San Francisco has paid a million-dollar ransom following unsuccessful negotiations with a ransomware hacker group
Researchers Say Ransomware Attacks on the Rise As More People Work From Home
29.6.2020
Proofpoint research shows that phishing-based ransomware attacks are on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic
International Authorities Work Together to Take Down Crypto-Funded Child Porn Ring
29.6.2020
The Spanish authorities arrested several individuals related to ongoing investigations against crypto-driven child porn sites in the dark web