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Bitcoin Extortionists Turn From Blackmail to Bomb Threats
Dozens of U. S. businesses, public buildings, and more have been evacuated in response to a string of bomb threats currently sweeping the nation. The person or persons making the threats, are demanding a sum of Bitcoin be sent to a wallet address, or are threatening to detonate a bomb, potentially harming many in the process. дальше »
2018-12-14 00:51 | |
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University of Washington Receives Email Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin in Ransom Payments
Bomb Threats At Schools And Business All Over The U. S. , Criminals Demand Bitcoin As Ransom As Police Affirms Threats Are Not Credible A series of bomb threats has shocked the United States and the crypto community today. дальше »
2018-12-14 23:49 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin ATMs Most Common Scam Payment Method in Australia
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned taxpayers to be “on high alert” for phone scammers demanding payment through bitcoin ATMs. It said payments via BTC cash machines have now overtaken iTunes vouchers as the most common method of scam payment reported to the tax authority. дальше »
2018-11-15 07:35 | |
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Bitcoin beats iTunes vouchers as preferred payment for Australian scammers
In what could be one of the strangest milestones in cryptocurrency history, Bitcoin is now the preferred payment method of Australian tax scammers, surpassing iTunes vouchers for the first time. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:02 | |
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Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Terrorizing Paradise Valley Residents
A local Arizona police department is warning residents in the area of a potential blackmail scam involving Bitcoin. Paradise Valley Residents Receive Threatening Letter Demanding Bitcoin Paradise Valley, Arizona police department is warning residents via its official social media accounts of a blackmail letter being sent around that attempts to scare recipients of the letter. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:00 | |
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Why Did Blockstream Become A Bitcoin Focal Point At The Core Of BTC Vs BCH Consensus Split?
The Bitcoin oriented company Blockstream has managed to raise over $100 million in public funding. In spite of this, it's yet to be anything but hesitant in being forthright with the Bitcoin community about what its aims are. дальше »
2018-11-5 10:20 | |
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Amsterdam Businesses Threatened with Grenades if Bitcoin Ransom Not Paid
Multiple Amsterdam businesses received emails threatening them with hand grenades or shootings if they do not pay €50,000 in bitcoins to the sender, the NLTimes reported on Oct. 31. Bitcoin ‘Terrorists’ Threaten Amsterdam Coffeeshops with Bullets and Grenades Cyber terrorists are targeting Amsterdam, demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin from multiple coffee […] The post Amsterdam Businesses Threatened with Grenades if Bitcoin Ransom Not Paid appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-11-3 18:10 | |
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Hacker Blackmails Apple iCloud, Demanding $175k in Bitcoin for User Data
iCloud Hacker Demands Ransom in Bitcoin A new Apple iCloud hacker demanded almost $175,000 in ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. The hacker filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts and asking for a ransom to be paid in BTC. дальше »
2018-10-22 05:23 | |
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Customers Are Demanding More Cryptocurrencies but Regulatory and Operational Complexities Remain
Digital payments are booming, and there is more interest in digital currencies now than ever. However, confusion related to regulation and complexities in operations could be causing troubles in the market. дальше »
2018-10-19 19:04 | |
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Port of San Diego
A cybersecurity breach at the Port of San Diego on September 25 described as “serious cybersecurity incident” by Port CEO Randa Conglio was, in fact, a ransomware attack by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:00 | |
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Port of San Diego Hit with Crypto Ransomware Attack
Officials report that the Port of San Diego has been hit with a ransomware attack demanding Bitcoin payments. Port CEO Randa Congiglio told ABC that a fraction of the port’s information technology systems were compromised before staff members shut down other systems out of caution. дальше »
2018-9-30 05:09 | |
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Crypto Mining Firms Could Use Utility’s Underutilized Peak Load Capabilities to Power Their Operations
Crypto mining is a very energy-intensive activity demanding ridiculously huge amounts of electricity. For utility companies, this presents an opportunity to bag a huge amount of revenue if a crypto mining firm decides to put up shop in its area. дальше »
2018-8-31 14:49 | |
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CheapAir Held To Bitcoin Ransom
CheapAir, the online travel agency specialising in finding cheap air fares and allowing users to pay in cryptocurrencies has fallen victim of a Bitcoin ransom attack, demanding that the service pay up around $10,000. дальше »
2018-8-29 16:00 | |
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CheapAir Sends Warning To Customers About Bitcoin Extortion Scam
Popular travel and accommodation website CheapAir. com mentioned in a blog post how they were threatened with a social media smear campaign demanding $10,000 in Bitcoin. CheapAir. com is a well-known website for intrepid travelers, but it’s also achieved notoriety inside of the cryptocurrency world. дальше »
2018-8-29 10:00 | |
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is blowing the whistle on of a new Bitcoin blackmail scam—one purportedly targeting men with a disposition for extramarital “activity. ” According to the government’s consumer protection watchdog, allegedly unfaithful men are being sent letters by scammers demanding a “confidentiality fee,” payable in Bitcoin, in return for silence. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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US Federal Trade Commission Reports New Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Targeting ‘Unfaithful’ Men
A new warning from the US Federal Trade Commission cites an increasing number of crypto scams targeting ‘unfaithful’ men. According to the FTC, scammers have been tracking down unfaithful men and demanding payments in the form of Bitcoin in exchange for not revealing the target’s alleged affair to their spouse and family. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:27 | |
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US Government to “Aggressively Pursue” Unregulated Services Around the World
Two common complaints among crypto traders are that platforms which didn’t before are now demanding identification documents and that more venues close their doors to residents of some countries. дальше »
2018-8-13 21:20 | |
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PGA Championship Hit with Bitcoin Ransom Attack
Hackers have set their eyes on the PGA Championship’s computer system in the latest cyber heist, demanding a Bitcoin ransom. According to Newsmax, the PGA’s computer system suffered a security breach leaving some files inaccessible unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:00 | |
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20 Year Old College Student Steals $5 Million in Bitcoin By Hacking Phone Numbers
A hacker allegedly stole over $5 million in bitcoin by hijacking phone numbers and demanding ransoms. According to authorities in California, a 20-year old college student hijacked more than 40 phone numbers and stole millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-31 08:49 | |
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Dutch Authorities Slap Bitcoin Ransomware Creators with 240 Hours Community Service
Two malicious coders who orchestrated a ransomware attack on 1,259 computers demanding bitcoin back in 2015 have finally been sentenced to 240 hours of community service by a Rotterdam court, according to a local news source NU on July 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-29 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Creator Sentenced
The developers behind the CoinVault and BitCryptor ransomware were sentenced to 240 hours of community service in a Dutch court on Thursday. Melvin and Dennis van de B., aged 25 and 21, were convicted of accusing 1,259 computers in the Netherlands and other Western European countries with the ransomware and demanding bitcoin payments as a дальше »
2018-7-27 00:57 | |
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Politicians in India’s Gujarat Accused of Bitcoin Money Laundering Scam
Members of the Indian National Congress (INC) have alleged that Bitcoin has been used to clean dirty money for the ruling party in the state of Gujarat. They are demanding a judicial probe into the matter be launched. дальше »
2018-7-6 00:00 | |
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Another Class Action Filed Against Ripple, Claims XRP Has “Hallmarks of a Security”
Ripple is staring down the barrel of yet another securities lawsuit — its third one this year. Filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in San Mateo County, the class action alleges that Ripple and its team illegally sold and promoted XRP, Ripple’s currency, as an unregistered security. дальше »
2018-7-5 23:14 | |
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