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Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
Darknet Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With $270 Million Bitcoin Drug Trade
5.8.2020
Two Costa Rican residents were charged for selling drugs worth $270 million on the darknet
Germany: Alleged Darknet Druglords on Trial for Bitcoin Narcotics Trade
5.8.2020
The alleged dealers involved in Germany’s largest Bitcoin-enabled darknet narcotics marketplace will stand trial today
Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracer Solution to Track Illicit Transactions
28.7.2020
Cellebrite released a new cryptocurrency tracer tool that gives law enforcement and analysts the ability to track illicit crypto transactions
Almost 1 Million Bitcoin is Held by Darknet Markets, Scammers & Thieves
27.7.2020
According to Chainalysis, almost one million Bitcoin is held by Dark Web markets and cybercriminals, with crypto exchanges playing a pivotal role in the space
Us Federal Court Ruling — Bitcoin Is a Form of Money
25.7.2020
A US Federal Court said Friday that bitcoin is a form of money covered under the Washington D.C., Money Transmitters Act (MTA). The court made this conclusion as it denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Larry Dean Harmon, the operator of an underground bitcoin trading platform....
142 Million Guests: Hackers Attempt to Sell MGM Grand Data Dump for Cryptocurrency
20.7.2020
Last year the giant resort firm MGM Grand was hacked and the cybercriminals ostensibly obtained a massive dump of names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. Now according to vendors on the deep web, hackers have been trying to sell the data dump for monero or bitcoin. The hackers claim...
The Covid-19 Crisis Fueled Darknet Markets – A Patron’s Biggest Concern Is Mail Disruption
19.7.2020
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak swept the globe, darknet markets (DNM) have grown exponentially and the lockdowns worldwide are prompting first-time DNM buyers. Currently, the largest DNM on the invisible web is the marketplace Empire, and the only thing impeding the rush of DNM sales these...
US Law Enforcement Is Watching for Bitcoin Drug Purchases on Darknet
17.7.2020
The NCIS has seen an uptick in darknet purchases using Bitcoin. Blockchain analytic firms discuss procedures to combat crypto-related crimes, along with emerging challenges
Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’
16.7.2020
A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges accepted 147,000 BTC ($1.3 billion) from high-risk addresses. During the last few years, blockchain research and surveillance firms have been...
Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
15.7.2020
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million
A Hacker is Attempting to Sell a Las Vegas Hotel Database for Crypto
14.7.2020
Data for 142 million hotel guests is being sold via the dark web
Your Passwords Could Be For Sale on the Dark Web Right Now
10.7.2020
Digital Shadows warned that over 15 billion credentials are exposed on the dark web for sale and some of them are even available for free
The Most Famous Financial Pyramids in the Crypto World
4.7.2020
Crypto itself has only been around for a decade, and the space has already gained its top Ponzi scheme actors. Here are three of them
LocalBitcoins Says Its Transactions From Darknet Markets Dropped 70%
26.6.2020
LocalBitcoins claims that darknet-related transactions on the platforum dropped 70% after it adopted AML and KYC regulations in September 2019
Millions of Telegram Users's Data Exposed on Darknet
24.6.2020
Telegram’s built-in contact import feature was exploited to leak the personal data of millions of users onto the darknet
India to Expand Darknet Policing Amid ‘Operation Trace’ Arrests
10.6.2020
Indian police are collaborating with local research and academic institutions to inform an AI-powered online portal to aid policing initiatives targeting the dark web
Crypto Crime on the Rise — Good Odds of 2020 Becoming a Record-Breaker
7.6.2020
Experts believe that a more holistic crypto ecosystem, especially one that is more AML-centric, is needed to help prevent the spread of crypto scams in 2020
Dark Web Merchants Sell Thousands of Stolen Credit Card Numbers
30.5.2020
Cyble Research Team unveiled a new massive data dump of credit cards for sale on the dark web
Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Jumps 65% to Over $400 Million in First Quarter
21.5.2020
Bitcoin transactions on darknet markets jumped 65% in value during the first quarter to $411 million, according to research by a blockchain analytics firm. The amount of bitcoin sent from darknet entities to mixers also grew rapidly as exchanges with verification requirements became less popular...