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French Businessman Detained for Stealing €1.2 Million in Crypto From His Partners
An investigation launched on the request of a French startup has led to the indictment of a 37-year-old entrepreneur accused of stealing 182 BTC from the company he cofounded. Embezzlement of money is one the charges brought against him by the public prosecutor’s office in Paris. дальше »
2019-12-30 04:46 | |
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US Authorities Allege SIM Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry, With Crypto
Court documents allege that Pennsylvania resident Anthony Faulk hijacked a crypto company executive's phone, stealing crypto and using the proceeds for an expensive watch, music royalties, jewelry and a house. дальше »
2019-12-13 07:08 | |
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US Authorities Allege SIM-Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry With Crypto
Court documents allege that Pennsylvania resident Anthony Faulk hijacked a crypto company executive's phone, stealing crypto and using the proceeds for an expensive watch, music royalties, jewelry and a house. дальше »
2019-12-14 07:08 | |
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33 Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Raided By Malaysian Authorities
No crypto mining is more profitable than the one made with electricity you didn’t pay for. Recently, Malaysian authorities raided the crypto mining farms of people who believed that they would be able to get high profits by stealing electric energy. дальше »
2019-8-8 17:20 | |
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New Avast Report Details How Clipsa Crypto Stealing Malware Was Blocked Over 360k Times In Past Year
Cybersecurity company Avast says that a crypto stealing malware has so far been blocked over 360,000 times by its security software, the Nextweb reports. Referred as Clipsa, the malware is said to be a multipurpose password stealer and can steal or launch crypto-mining albeit illicitly. дальше »
2019-8-7 00:09 | |
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Chinese Law Enforcement Authorities Raid Crypto Mining Setup Due to Excessive Energy Usage
Bitcoin miners in China have been arrested after stealing $3 million worth of electricity Miners need large amounts of energy to operate Law enforcement authorities in China have shut down a local mining farm after they registered an increase in the local energy usage. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:00 | |
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Bitpoint Suffers $32 Million Hack
Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint announced it has been hit by a major hack, with malicious actors stealing $32 million worth of five different cryptocurrencies. A majority of the stolen funds were taken from the platform's users, with just over a quarter of the amount stolen from the exchange itself. дальше »
2019-7-12 18:58 | |
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“Coyote of Wall Street” Patrick McDonnell Admits to Committing Crypto Fraud
Patrick McDonnell, a New York resident who goes by the nickname of “the Coyote of Wall Street” recently pleaded guilty to a cryptocurrency related wire fraud in federal court in Brooklyn. This, according to a report by Bloomberg, June 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 19:00 | |
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Libra’s Dirty Secret: Blockchain Firm Claims Facebook Stole its Crypto Model
By CCN Markets: Blockchain company Hedera took an ad out in this morning’s Wall Street Journal thanking Facebook for flattering them with their copycat governance model. The ad reads: “Thank you Facebook Libra. дальше »
2019-6-22 14:00 | |
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Facebook Filched My Logo For Calibra Crypto Project: Fintech CEO
The founder of an online bank has accused social media giant Facebook of stealing his company’s logo for their new crypto project, Calibra. This is the latest eyebrow that has been raised since Zuckerberg and co decided to take on the world’s banks with their latest offering. дальше »
2019-6-21 08:37 | |
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Hackers Now Stealing People’s Bitcoin via YouTube Videos
Crypto thieves are now embedding Qulab, the information-stealing and clipboard hijacking Trojan in YouTube videos promoting a fake Bitcoin generator tool, in a bid to steal victims’ bitcoin and other virtual currencies, according to a report by BleepingComputer on May 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-31 09:00 | |
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Tips On How To Avoid Hackers From Stealing Your Crypto Funds On Binance Exchange
Avoid Hacking Your Funds With Binance Less than a month ago the largest cryptocurrency exchange was the object of a hacking of seven thousand bitcoins, which at the time of the computer crime, amounted to almost $ 40 million dollars. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:21 | |
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$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
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New York Bitcoin Mining Magnate Accused of Stealing Over 5000 Crypto Miners
By CCN. com: A New York Bitcoin miner hosting company called Northway Mining stands accused of stealing at least 5100 pieces of mining equipment from two companies. Given the scope of the investigation currently underway by the federal government, the damage might be much more significant than this. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:05 | |
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Your Crypto Winter = Criminals’ Summer: Q1 2019 Crypto Thefts, Fraud Hit Whopping $1.2 Billion
By CCN. com: Even as the bearish conditions in the crypto markets persisted in this year’s first quarter, bad actors in the sector continued to thrive. According to cybersecurity firm CipherTrace, during the first quarter of the year, the amount that bad actors generated from stealing from bitcoin exchanges and operating cryptocurrrency scams reached $1. дальше »
2019-5-1 15:13 | |
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Crypto Asset Adoption Continues Upward, Uncanny Resemblance to Internet’s Usage in the 1990s
Back in 2017, when Bitcoin (BTC) reached its all-time high of $20,000, many individuals and experts compared the bubble experienced by digital assets to the one that the market saw in the dot-com era. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:35 | |
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California: 21-Year Old Sim Swapping Thief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing $7.5m in Crypto
Joel Ortiz, a 21-year student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge Edward Lee of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Ortiz was convicted of stealing $7. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:59 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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Guy Who Stole $7.5M In Crypto Spent It On Helicopter For Friends And Fancy Gucci Bags, Gets 10 Years In Prison
A 21-year-old man in the United States has become one of the first people to be jailed for stealing… The post Guy Who Stole $7.5M In Crypto Spent It On Helicopter For Friends And Fancy Gucci Bags, Gets 10 Years In Prison appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-24 10:24 | |
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21-Year-Old SIM-Swapping Mastermind Is Jailed for 10 Years
Joel Ortiz, the 21-year-old student who was accused of stealing over $7. 5 million in digital assets via a SIM swapping operation, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:27 | |
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Cybercriminals Convicted of Using Crypto Malware on 400,000 Computers, Millions Lost in Theft
On April 11, 2019, a federal jury convicted Bogdan Nicolescu and Radu Miclaus of Romania on 21 counts pertaining to a scheme to infect computers using malware technology. The malware was used to steal sensitive information relating to the victims’ credit card and other personal information. дальше »
2019-4-12 18:38 | |
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This New Android Malware Targets 32 Crypto And 100 Bank Apps – Here’s How Not To Get Hacked
A new form of Trojan horse malware targeting Android phones, specifically with the intention of stealing crypto assets of… The post This New Android Malware Targets 32 Crypto And 100 Bank Apps – Here’s How Not To Get Hacked appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-1 10:15 | |
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New York Fraudster Faces 20 Year Sentence for Facebook Crypto Scam
New York resident Patrick McDonnell AKA “Jason Flack” was arrested and charged with nine counts of wire fraud in a Brooklyn court on Tuesday. McDonnell allegedly convinced others to “invest” in cryptocurrency through Facebook and Twitter, stealing the money for his own use and providing false balance statements in return. дальше »
2019-3-28 01:04 | |
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Japan: 18 Year Old Charged for Stealing $100,000 in MonaCoin in Country’s First Crypto Theft Case
Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin. The unnamed teenager was reportedly referred to prosecutors in what is the country’s first case of charges being brought against a cryptocurrency hacker. дальше »
2019-3-18 02:08 | |
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Japanese Police Arrests 18-Year Old Hacker for Stealing $134,000 in Monacoin
Local prosecutors in Japan have charged an 18-year old male with cryptocurrency theft. Per a report published in a local news outlet, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Japan are accusing the young adult of stealing 15 million Yen ($134,310) worth of stealing MonaCoin (MONA)—a Litecoin hard fork. дальше »
2019-3-16 11:39 | |
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Stanford Student Calls Out Crypto Professor for Inaccurate Bitcoin Lecture
In January of 2019, student Conner Brown attended a guest lecture by a Professor Susan Athey at the University of Stanford Graduate School. She gave a presentation to his “Evolution of Finance” class titled “Blockchain and the Future of Finance. дальше »
2019-3-1 03:39 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
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Bitcoin Investor ‘Hollywood Madam’ Files Lawsuit Against Former Friend for Crypto Access Theft
Heidi Fleiss is suing her former friend for allegedly stealing millions in bitcoins. Fleiss planned on using the funds to save a species of parrots. According to court documents, Fleiss inherited funds from her father’s estate and thereafter, she converted the money to bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-25 17:25 | |
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Crypto Scammers Resort To ‘Sextortion’ For Stealing $300,000 Worth Of BTC Using Blackmail Emails
Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
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Warning: Imposter Apps Stealing Crypto from Unwitting Users
Malware researcher and cybersecurity expert, Lukas Stefanko just discovered something concerning in the Google Play store. Stefanko, who specializes in Android security found a MetaMask imposter that is designed to steal passwords or security phrases. дальше »
2019-2-12 01:04 | |
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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New Mac Malware Can Steal Crypto from Exchanges, Can it be Prevented?
Unit 42, the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Network, discovered Mac malware that can steal cookies linked to crypto exchanges and wallets. Although usernames and passwords may not be sufficient to initiate withdrawals at crypto exchanges, if hackers manage to steal a combination of login credentials, web cookies, authentication cookies, and SMS data, it could steal user funds. дальше »
2019-2-2 21:32 | |
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Report: Two Hacker Groups Stole $1 Billion From Crypto Exchanges
A new report alleges that just two groups of hackers dominate the majority of cybercrime directed against cryptocurrency exchanges. Together, these groups have responsible for stealing about $1 billion of cryptocurrency so far. дальше »
2019-1-30 00:25 | |
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Costly and Careful: Details of $16M Attack On Cryptopia Revealed
Last week, the New Zealand-based exchange Cryptopia was targeted by attackers who succeeded in stealing an unspecified amount of cryptocurrency. Not only was the total value of the attack unknown at the time, the nature of the attack was also a mystery. дальше »
2019-1-25 08:18 | |
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Taiwan: Man Arrested for Stealing Electricity Worth $3 Million to Mine Crypto
According to a report by Yahoo Taiwan, published on December 26, 2018, a Taiwanese man has been arrested by the local police for allegedly stealing electricity worth over $3 million to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-1 08:00 | |
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Taiwanese Police Arrest Miner Accused of Stealing Millions in Power
A man with the Surname of Yang has been accused of stealing 100 million Taiwanese dollars (nearly $3. 25 million) worth of electricity to mine cryptocurrencies. Yang is suspected of stealing power from 17 different stores in Northern Taiwan to fuel his mining operations. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:15 | |
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This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:44 | |
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US Authorities Arrest “SIM-Swapping” Crypto Hacker for Involvement in $1 Million Funds Heist
A 21-year old U. S. citizen has been arrested after being accused of stealing $1 million in cryptocurrencies. Apparently, the suspect used a technic known ‘SIM-swapping. ’ The information was released by the New York Post on November 20. дальше »
2018-11-22 09:01 | |
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McAfee Labs Discovers New WebCobra Crypto Mining Malware From Russian Hackers To Mine Monero (XMR)
McAfee Labs is known for their protection software that has been highly popularized since consumers started using the internet. It should come as no surprise that their latest press release shows that they have discovered a new malware from cryptocurrency hackers. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:50 | |
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Fake EOS Wallet On Google Play Store Taken Down By Google -It’s Been Stealing People’s Money
It’s not always that it happens, but one of the most troubling issues facing the crypto world is about security. There have been numerous reports of attempts made by hackers and fraudsters to steal personal and other important information that could lead to loss of funds. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:05 | |
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