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Hackers Have Received Over $81M in Crypto since January Due to Ransomware: Chainalysis Report

Blockchain and crypto analytic firm Chainalysis has released its mid-year findings, which show that ransomware victims have paid approximately $81 million worth of crypto this year. The company noted that the $81 million figure is likely to rise in the coming days as more ransomware addresses are identified and, as such, the figure should be […] The post Hackers Have Received Over M in Crypto since January Due to Ransomware: Chainalysis Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

2021-5-17 18:59


Cryptopia exchange liquidator under fire from hack victims

Since the release of its third report into the liquidation of the hacked Cryptopia Exchange in June, liquidators Grant Thorton are under fire from victims of the hack for paying itself over $1.7 million dollars in fees - which coupled with other expenses has used up more than half of the Cryptopia funds that have been secured since the exchange went into liquidation. дальше »

2020-8-2 08:00


Israeli hacker allegedly stole $1.7M in cryptocurrency from Europeans

A cybercriminal from Israel is facing a long list of felonies associated with the supposed theft of $1. 7 million (6. 1 million NIS) in various cryptocurrencies. The perp, 31-year old Eliyahu Gigi from Tel Aviv, reportedly stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash from various foreigners, including Belgians, Dutch, and Germans, Israeli news reports. дальше »

2019-7-18 11:18


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FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation

According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-6-5 13:00


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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways

While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-5-28 13:00


Malwarebytes Labs Report: Electrum Wallet Bitcoin Phishing Attacks Account for $4 Million in Theft

The cryptocurrency market has had their share of scams through the years, with hackers attacking at every single weak point they can find. Hackers have plagued this nascent industry frequently, and a recent report from Malwarebytes Labs says that one of the recent groups of victims is that of the users of the Electrum Bitcoin […] дальше »

2019-4-17 23:56


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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018

Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »

2019-3-1 18:10


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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam

Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »

2019-2-26 14:23


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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments

Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »

2019-1-23 00:57