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CabbageTech Crypto Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
23.6.2019
The operator of the CabbageTech cryptocurrency investment scheme has pleaded guilty to wire fraud
Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers
20.6.2019
Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system
Recent Firefox’s Zero-Day Flaw Was Used in Attacks Against Coinbase’s Employees
20.6.2019
The recent zero-day security flaw in Firefox has been used in attacks against Coinbase exchange, according to internal security experts
FOMO is in the Air, Scams are Coming, Warns Antonopoulos
20.6.2019
“SCAMS are coming. Be careful”, warns famous Bitcoin educator, technologist and serial entrepreneur Andreas M. Antonopoulos. The warning is specially directed towards those who are just joining the cryptowrorld as they are the scammers’ easiest pray.
With FOMO (fear of missing out) being “in...
QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Used User Deposits for His Own Trading, Created Fake Accounts
20.6.2019
The deceased owner of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX was transferring user funds off the exchange and using them as a security for his own margin trading on other platforms
U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer
20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering
US CFTC Brings Action Against $147 Million Bitcoin Investment Scheme
18.6.2019
The CFTC has brought an action against now-defunct entity Control-Finance, which reportedly defrauded over 1,000 investors to launder $147 million in bitcoin
Report: Record-Breaking Coincheck Hack Perpetrated by Virus Tied to Russian Hackers
17.6.2019
The personal computers of employees at hacked crypto exchange Coincheck have allegedly be found to have been infected by a virus associated with Russian hackers
UK Financial Watchdog Blacklists Clones of Two Major Financial Firms
14.6.2019
The British financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has blacklisted two clones of financial firms, including one posing as Goldman Sachs
GateHub Releases PSA on Phishing Scam Targeting Its Ripple Wallet Users
13.6.2019
GateHub announced that a recent phishing campaign has been targeting its XRP wallet users
Trend Micro: Cybercriminals Use Obfuscation Trick to Install Crypto Mining Malware
11.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware
Dutch Billionaire Yet Another Victim of Deceptive Crypto Ads, Sues Facebook
8.6.2019
Learn everything you need to know about the John De Mol vs. Facebook case — the Dutch billionaire suing the social media over deceptive crypto ads, a problem they have been struggling to solve
Dutch Billionaire John De Mol Files Lawsuit Against Facebook Over Fraudulent Crypto Ads
5.6.2019
A lawsuit has been filed by Dutch billionaire John De Mol over crypto ads using his image without permission
EU: Malta Needs to Improve Readiness to Respond to Cryptocurrency Crime
5.6.2019
The EU Commission has made suggestions for where Malta needs to spend funds, including cryptocurrency control
Judge Freezes Funds in Accounts Belonging to Embattled Brazilian Crypto Firm
5.6.2019
A Sao Paulo court has blocked funds in bank accounts linked to Grupo Bitcoin Banco, with 726,630 reals ($188,000) frozen
Report: Polish Exchange Shuts Down and Disappears With Customers Funds
5.6.2019
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Coinroom has reportedly ceased operations and disappeared with customer funds
US Federal Bureau of Investigation Calls for QuadrigaCX Users to Provide Information
4.6.2019
Victims in the aftermath of the QuadrigaCX scandal have been called on to provide information by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indian Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect Promoter
3.6.2019
The Criminal Investigation Department in Gujarat, India has unearthed an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving a BitConnect promoter
Security Researcher Tears Up a Binance Scam Site to Find the Hackers
3.6.2019
Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users
Chainalysis: 64% of Ransomware Attackers Launder Proceeds via Crypto Exchanges
1.6.2019
U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges