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Hammers, Hoodies and Flamethrowers: On Offer At Origin Today
Many people first heard about bitcoin (BTC) in the context of the Silk Road. This was an online marketplace, working off the darknet, where people could buy almost anything – heroin, pistols, pornography – a kind of illicit eBay. дальше »
2018-10-18 21:56 | |
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Binance and Chainalysis Team up to Fight Crypto Money Laundering
Chainalysis, a leader in cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, announced in a press release on Oct. 17 that it has completed the development of its compliance solution in collaboration with Binance. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:39 | |
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3 Suspicious Crypto Projects Under Investigation in North Dakota
US government agencies are actively cracking down on illicit offerings pertaining to cryptocurrencies. This week, another three projects were shut down through cease & desist letters. All of these projects are active in North Dakota, where the local Securities Department is keeping a close eye on these proceedings. дальше »
2018-10-17 16:00 | |
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FinCEN Issues Advisory On Iran’s “Illicit” Use of Crypto to Bypass Sanctions
Concerns are growing surrounding Iran’s use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero – and soon, their own native cryptocurrency – to evade economic sanctions put in place by the U. S. , prompting FinCEN to issue an advisory on the topic. дальше »
2018-10-13 02:30 | |
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Psuedo-Anonymity of Crypto Transactions Makes Criminals Vulnerable to Discovery by Law Enforcement
Criminals who believe that the anonymity of using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin will help cover up their illicit activities are actually putting their operations at risk of discovery and their identities uncovered. дальше »
2018-10-8 13:04 | |
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Monero (XMR) Community Tackles Crypto Malware Scene
The Monero Malware Response Workgroup Critics often express their displeasure for the crypto industry by pointing out that this up and coming technology, specifically privacy coins like Monero, enables and aids illicit acts, like ransomware, cryptojacking, and money laundering. дальше »
2018-10-2 03:47 | |
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Bitcoin And Monero Used To Launder $89M: Investigation
Nearly $89 million USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and other top cryptocurrencies were mostly converted to privacy coin Monero (XMR) at 46 exchanges around the world in order to launder illicit funds, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. дальше »
2018-9-30 21:30 | |
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Wall Street Journal Reports $88.6 Million in Illicit Funds Funneled Through Crypto Exchanges
A new report from the Wall Street Journal found that $88. 6 million in illicit funds have been funneled through 46 documented cryptocurrency exchanges. $9 million of these funds is reported to have gone through Switzerland-based digital currency exchange ShapeShift. дальше »
2018-9-30 17:59 | |
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WSJ: Investigation Finds $88 Million in Laundered Money Using Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency, Exchanges–A recent investigation published by The Wall Street Journal on Friday reports finding close to $100 million in illicit funds being funneled through cryptocurrency via crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-29 05:02 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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SEC And FBI Eye Blockchain Analysis Services, Money Launderers Watch Out
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:00 | |
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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:00 | |
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Hackers Using Software Vulnerability Stolen From the NSA to Illicitly Mine Crypto
In a 25-page report released Wednesday, the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) detailed the worrying rise of illicit cryptocurrency mining in 2018; specifically, how hackers are using a software vulnerability leaked from the NSA last year to do it. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:00 | |
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Cyber Threat Alliance Identifies Huge Growth in Illicit Crypto Mining
The Cyber Threat Alliance has just released their latest Joint Analysis focusing on the threat posed by illicit cryptocurrency mining. The report shows that incidents of the cyber attack have surged a massive 459 percent since last year. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:00 | |
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Terrorists Not Having Much Luck Raising Money Through Cryptos, Fiat Still The Most Preferred
Remember when crypto skeptics said that cryptos would replace fiat currencies as the preferred funding method for terrorists? It turns out they were wrong, at least for now. According to witnesses who testified before the U. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:00 | |
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US Congress Committee Shares Why Crypto For Terrorism is “Poor Form of Money”
The official press release from the U. S. Congress Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance revealed the latest topic of discussion on terrorism funding – cryptocurrency. The release was issued on September 7th, which discussed the best ways to monitor these threats. дальше »
2018-9-10 03:58 | |
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Terrorists Not Gaining From Cryptos But Risks Remain, Experts Tell Congress
Terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and others have unsuccessfully tried to raise money through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, a former CIA analyst told Congress on Friday per Forbes. дальше »
2018-9-10 00:30 | |
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Japan National Police To Employ A Cryptocurrency Tracking System
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) intends to introduce tracking software for cryptocurrency transactions as it strives to curb the use of cryptos in illegal transactions, a local media outlet recently reported. дальше »
2018-9-4 15:00 | |
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Mozilla to Roll out New Features in a Bid to Tackle Illicit Cryptomining and Third-Party Trackers
According to a press release published on August 30th, Mozilla Firefox revealed it will making some forward-thinking changes over the course of next three months, including blocking unconsented crypto mining activities, countering data breaches and preventing threat actors from performing conducting nefarious activities. дальше »
2018-9-2 10:00 | |
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Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods
Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year Security Roundup, Trend Micro researchers found over 787,000 instances of malicious cryptocurrency mining, popularly known as […] The post Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:00 | |
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Another Sim Swapper Caught In The Act As BTC Is Used To Buy Audi R8
Police in California have arrested 19-year of Xzavyer Narvaez on suspicion of fraud and grand theft through allegations that Narvaez had been carrying out sim-swapping attacks in order to gain illicit access to people’s Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:30 | |
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Hawaii’s Latest Bitcoin Scam
Customers of energy providers in Hawaii are the latest victims of a scam that has been designed to extort Bitcoin from victims. It’s a typical example of how cryptocurrencies can be used to illicit money out of unsuspecting victims, by using a cloak of anonymity to make the scammer seem legitimate. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:30 | |
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Ethereum Is The Scammers Favourite Coin
According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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Report: Cryptojacking Coincides with Crypto Popularity, Monero the Choice Currency
As cryptocurrency popularity boomed towards the end of 2017, other, more illicit, things came about as a result of the crypto boom. In 2018, one of the most prevalent and popular forms of malware attacks is cryptojacking, where malicious actors utilize the CPU power of unsuspecting computers to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:30 | |
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1,500 Reports Against Cryptocurrency Per Month In The US Alone
FinCEN, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network have reported that on average, over a month, they receive around 1,500 reports against cryptocurrency and illicit use of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:00 | |
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Crypto Gamblers Are Placing Blockchain Bets For Donald Trump’s Murder, UK Regulators Baffled
Blockchain and cryptocurrency technology has always lent itself to darker themes and nefarious uses. In the beginning days of Bitcoin, the primary use of the currency was on the underground black market. дальше »
2018-8-1 12:33 | |
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Abstractism Deny Wrongdoing As Steam Remove Illicit Miner From Gaming Platform
Just this morning we reported on a game, available via Steam that goes by the name of Abstractism. The game was designed to be a benign platform designed for procrastination and wasting time. After further investigation by YouTuber, SidAlpha, it transpires that the game actually contained an illicit cryptocurrency miner, that was abusing the processing powers of users computers to illegally mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:30 | |
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Malware Mining Now More Dangerous than Ransomware, according to Report
Illicit cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptojacking,” has become more popular among cybercriminals than ransomware, according to a report by Skybox Security. In its mid-year update, the firm said that crypto miners now account for 32 percent of all cyberattacks, while ransomware only makes up 8 percent. дальше »
2018-7-19 23:11 | |
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Rakhni Ransomware Virus Cycles Back As Crypto Mining Software Installations Affect Computers
Notorious Ransomware Rakhni has reinforced its software to infiltrate the victim's computers with illicit cryptojacking malware. Just last week Kaspersky Lab products had detected new malicious samples related to the infamous Trojan family Trojan-Ransom. дальше »
2018-7-11 13:10 | |
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PBoC Chinese Investors Goal: Foreign IKO
Speaking at an internal meeting of the Internet Finance Rectification Working Group on Monday, Pan Gongsheng reiterated that ICOs, “disguised” ICOs and crypto asset trading are illegal in the country, and represent illicit forms of fundraising and securities issuance. дальше »
2018-7-10 17:06 | |
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FBI looks into 100+ Cyrpto-Related cases
These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks.” Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space FBI’s 130 Crypto-Related Cases The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly “has 130 cases tied to cryptocurrencies,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong. “There are thousands of cases in the дальше »
2018-6-28 12:09 | |
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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:10 | |
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US House Unanimously Passes Bill to Help Fight Illicit Use of Cryptocurrencies
The U. S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to help prevent the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, dash, zcash, and monero. This bill follows a testimony by the Secret Service asking Congress for help stopping these activities. дальше »
2018-6-28 00:35 | |
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US Secret Service Asks Congress for Help to Prevent Illicit Use of Privacy Coins
The US Secret Service is worried about the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. A high-ranking official of the agency has urged Congress to consider additional legislation to address anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies and services intended to obscure transactions on blockchains such as tumblers or mixers. дальше »
2018-6-23 19:50 | |
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Europol Taps Exchanges to Crack Down on Crypto Crimes
There has been an obvious correlation between cryptocurrency and online crime. Nipping this trend in the bud has proven to be extremely challenging as of late. To counter this ongoing threat, Europol is sitting down with European cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2018-6-20 14:00 | |
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Staffs Of Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges Arrested For Illicit Activities In Ukraine
Four individuals have been arrested by the Ukrainian cyberpolice who have of recent been involved operating illegal cryptocurrency exchange platforms. A report showed these young men had managed six platforms, closing each after they had raised a substantial amount of money from the unsuspecting members of the public. дальше »
2018-6-18 13:24 | |
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Bill introduced in US Congress to help study crypto and how it relates to sex trafficking.
The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee has proposed a bill today that would initiate a study on how cryptocurrencies are used in sex trafficking. The “Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking” or the “FIND Trafficking Act” was prepared by Representative Juan Vargas and was supposed to be introduced on June 12. Members of дальше »
2018-6-13 07:19 | |
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Congressional Charge Calls for Think about of Crypto Utilize in Sex Trafficking
Congress is set to consider yet another proposed mandate for a cryptocurrency study, this time in the area of sex trafficking. Congressman Juan Vargas penned the Fight Illicit Network and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act in order to “improve the efforts of Federal agencies to impede the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in facilitating дальше »
2018-6-13 23:58 | |
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