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UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary
4.1.2023
The United Kingdom’s top crime agency is looking to hire a crypto investigator with experience of identifying and recovering seed phrases
Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky
30.11.2022
Cybercriminals will flock to the Metaverse next year to prey on unsuspecting virtual world participants according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky
Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
23.11.2022
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment
Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions
11.11.2022
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Russia, Turkey Arrange...
Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer
7.11.2022
The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan
OSCE Trains Uzbekistan Law Enforcement to Track and Seize Crypto, Search Dark Web
22.10.2022
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has set out to teach law enforcement officers in Uzbekistan how to conduct crypto and dark web investigations. The regional body recently organized a training course for employees of the country’s security agencies in Tashkent....
Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
18.10.2022
Law enforcement agencies are “very often” not properly trained or equipped to track crypto crimes, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock said
2K Customer Data Was Stolen, Sold Online After Support Desk Scam
11.10.2022
Back in September, 2K suffered a data breach when hackers were somehow able to gain access to the company’s support desk, and in doing so impersonate official channels in order to get hold of people’s data. At the time the company wasn’t sure what, exactly, had been stolen, but it does now.Read more
‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs: Elliptic
5.10.2022
Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic
Binance Global Law Enforcement Training Program is official after year of activities
27.9.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange has been holding workshops for law enforcement worldwide since hiring a prominent IRS cybercrime investigator to head its anticrime unit
GTA Publisher Take-Two's Awful Week Gets Worse With Another Disastrous Hack
21.9.2022
Take-Two is definitely not having a good time of it. Following the weekend’s colossal leak of GTA VI, its septimana horribilis continues with the fresh news that its 2K Games support services have been hacked, and customers are now being sent out phishing scams.Read more
Rug Pulls Were Rampant In August But Slightly Decreased On Previous Months - Report
8.9.2022
Rug pulls, a type of theft which occurs when owners of a crypto project flee with the funds collected from their investors, dominated Web3 world-based scams and exploits in August, with 33 out of the 44 recorded exploits deemed rug pulls and exit scams, according to a recent report released...
Blockchain audits: The steps to ensure a network is secure
27.8.2022
In order for blockchain firms to truly validate their internal security protocols, they need to be audited thoroughly. Here’s a brief rundown of how the process goes
US Treasury sanctions USDC and ETH addresses connected to Tornado Cash
8.8.2022
The protocol was at the center of some recent hacks and exploits in decentralized finance, including a $375-million attack in February and a $100-million hack in June
Hackers might be responsible for removing $4.8M from crypto exchange ZB.com: PeckShield
3.8.2022
The suspected hack followed ZB.com announcing the suspension of deposits and withdrawals on Tuesday in response to the “sudden failure of some core applications.”
‘Cryptojacking’ rises 30% to record highs despite crypto slump: Report
27.7.2022
Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised
Crypto use an aggravating factor for sentencing: Aussie court study
21.7.2022
Offenders that use cryptocurrency for illegal activity in Australia are more likely to receive a tougher sentence
‘Nobody is holding them back’ — North Korean cyber-attack threat rises
12.7.2022
"Even though the tradecraft is not perfect right now… it's still a fresh market for North Korea," says former CIA analyst Soo Kim
Korea and US agree to share investigation data on Tera-Luna
6.7.2022
The two nations have agreed to share their investigation data on the ongoing crypto-related cases including Terra Luna
Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
7.6.2022
Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them