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Nigeria claims Binance’s bribery allegations are ‘blackmail’
The Nigerian government has refuted bribery allegations made by crypto exchange Binance, which were described as baseless and an attempt to distract from the company’s legal challenges in the country, according to a press statement released on May 8. дальше »
2024-5-9 00:24 | |
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Bitcoin Blackmail Scams Most Successful Attack Vector, But Ransomware on the Rise
Bitcoin blackmail scams have been identified as the most successful attack vector, netting scammers nearly $1. 7 million in H1 2023, according to Coin Kickoff. The study also highlighted a rise in ransomware scams. дальше »
2023-10-4 13:45 | |
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Chinese EV Company Nio Falls Victim to $2.25M Bitcoin Blackmail, Vows to Crack Down on Data Theft with Rule of Law
Coinspeaker Chinese EV Company Nio Falls Victim to $2. 25M Bitcoin Blackmail, Vows to Crack Down on Data Theft with Rule of Law The hackers are running a blackmail on Nio, and are asking for Bitcoin payment in exchange for user information stolen from the EV company. дальше »
2022-12-21 14:29 | |
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Bitcoin Blackmail: Hackers Demand $2 Million In BTC From Chinese Electric Car Maker NIO
Bitcoin is becoming one of the top cryptocurrencies demanded by cybercriminals in exchange for information they steal from companies. In the auto manufacturing industry, data security issues have become a major concern. дальше »
2022-12-21 12:46 | |
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VR Soldier Mark Arguinbaev EXPOSED For Attempting To Blackmail HUH Token
The VR Soldier website claims to be a dedicated VR news outlet that aims to bring ‘a variety of educational content and become a valuable resource’ for their readers. Yet, funnily enough, the same website is launching hate campaigns against businesses and individuals in the hopes to extort them. дальше »
2021-11-19 08:00 | |
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UK Bitcoin Blackmailer Found Guilty of Contaminating Heinz Baby Food
A British sheep farmer has been found guilty of blackmail and food contamination after trying to extort a massive amount in bitcoin. Nigel Wright had laced jars of Heinz baby food with shards of metal, before demanding a major supermarket pay him in bitcoin to reveal where he’d placed the potentially lethal products. дальше »
2020-8-21 21:39 | |
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Мнение: версия о шантаже на $5,7 млн в Ethereum-комиссиях не выдерживает критики
Исследователь ZenGo Алекс Манускин усомнился в доводах аналитиков PeckShield о вымогательстве хакеров в качестве объяснения странных транзакций с рекордными комиссиями в сети Ethereum. Very hard to believe that in case of blackmail the operators would not contact the pool. дальше »
2020-6-17 22:33 | |
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Ethermine to distribute the mystery $2.6 million transaction fees to miners
The unusual transactions might be the result of blackmail, says Primitive Ventures founder Ethermine,... The post Ethermine to distribute the mystery $2.6 million transaction fees to miners appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-6-16 19:49 | |
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Исследователи назвали возможную причину аномальных транзакций в Ethereum
Две аномальные транзакции Ethereum, в результате которых отправитель заплатил $5,2 млн комиссии, связаны с вымогательством. К такому мнению пришли аналитики компании PeckShield. So the million-dollar txfees *may* actually be blackmail. дальше »
2020-6-13 10:47 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Comments on Strange Transaction Fees
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin says recent high fees could be blackmail.
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Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC
The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking advantage of people’s fear to extort bitcoin. дальше »
2020-4-25 11:45 | |
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Latest data shows hundreds of victims blackmailed for Bitcoin in the U.K.
Throughout 2018 and 2019, the U. K. police forces received a total of 562 reports of blackmail for Bitcoin, research from Parliament Street think tank has shown. The information, obtained via the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), showed that blackmail was the most common attack using Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-3-20 04:55 | |
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Teen Blackmailing Apple for $100,000 Never Hacked any iCloud Account
Blackmailing any corporations can result in significant jail sentences. When that corporation is Apple, chances of being detained are a lot higher than one might think. One hacker from London tried to blackmail the technology for $100,000 worth of gift cards. дальше »
2019-12-24 06:30 | |
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Researchers find Bitcoin sextortion malware also mines Monero
Analysts have reportedly discovered the source of the sextortion emails that’ve plagued the internet since last year — the ones that demand Bitcoin or else they’ll leak videos of you masturbating to kinky pornography. дальше »
2019-10-14 18:12 | |
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Dow Claws Out of Vicious Slide as Beijing Rebukes Trump's 'Blackmail'
The Dow’s multi-session nosedive risks extending into a fourth day on Friday after Beijing rebuked President Trump for his $300 billion tariff threat. Dow Scrambles to Avoid Fourth Straight Loss All of Wall Street's top indices fought to avoid an opening bell sell-off following a volatile pre-market session for US stock futures. дальше »
2019-8-4 16:19 | |
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Dow Claws Out of Vicious Slide as Beijing Rebukes Trump’s ‘Blackmail’
The Dow’s multi-session nosedive risks extending into a fourth day on Friday after Beijing rebuked President Trump for his $300 billion tariff threat. Dow Scrambles to Avoid Fourth Straight Loss All of Wall Street’s top indices fought to avoid an opening bell sell-off following a volatile pre-market session for US stock futures. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:19 | |
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Adult Entertainment Blackmail Scam Extorts Almost $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC): Fortune Report
A new scam was reported to have acquired at least $1 million USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) recently. The scam basically told people via emails that they were hacked and that the criminals had webcam videos of them watching porn (and possibly masturbating). In order not to let the video go out in the world, […] дальше »
2019-5-28 02:40 | |
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New Bitcoin Blackmail Scheme Surfaces as Impostors Pose as CIA Agents to Steal Crypto Assets
Scammers are getting more creative every day. A crypto investor has affirmed on a Reddit post that some people are posing as CIA agents in order to con people into giving them $10,000 USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-3-20 14:38 | |
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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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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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Scammers Net Over $300,000 in Bitcoin “Sextortion” Attack
According to research conducted by UK cyber crime investigation firm Digital Shadows and reported in The Next Web, cyber criminals have managed to generate around $332,000 in Bitcoin from an email-based blackmail scam. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:00 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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Saudia Arabia Tried to Pants Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. He Pantsed them First.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that what the National Enquirer did to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is far more embarrassing than violating the 7th Commandment — or having a penis in the first place. дальше »
2019-2-8 22:32 | |
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Jeff Bezos Publishes Shocking Blackmail Letter National Enquirer Publisher Allegedly Sent Him Over ‘Pecker’ Pics
Jeff Bezos blasted the National Enquirer, and its owner, David Pecker, in a shocking Medium post Thursday for attempting to blackmail the Amazon CEO and founder with a threat to publish his “d*ck pick ” and nine other salacious photos obtained by the Enquirer. дальше »
2019-2-8 04:23 | |
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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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Paradise Valley, Arizona Residents “Pay Up Or Be Exposed!” Classic Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Resurfaces
Pay Up Or Be Exposed! – A Classic Bitcoin Scam On Paradise Valley Residents Scammers and hackers are taking a liking towards Bitcoin. To this end, there are hundreds of scams based on Bitcoin. One of the most common is the threat of exposure. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:05 | |
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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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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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iCloud Hacker Demanded $175,000 Ransom to be Paid in Bitcoin
A hacker who filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts has appeared in a U. K. court. Kerem Albayrak had demanded around $175,000 in ransom be paid in Bitcoin and Apple iTunes vouchers for the non-disclosure of sensitive user data. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:15 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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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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FTC Issues Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Precautions and How to Avoid Crypto Schemes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to combat bitcoin blackmail scams by offering consumers advice through its website. In an article published on August 21, the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education posted a sample quote from a typical BTC blackmail scam: “I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife […] дальше »
2018-8-22 21:42 | |
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New Crypto Blackmail Scam Targets Porn Watchers in Latest Bitcoin Scheme
Porn viewers are the recent targets of a new scam that attempts to blackmail them with the aim of extorting a sum equivalent to $1,900. To make it even more complicated, the people behind the scam are only accepting payments made in the form of bitcoins. How Are They Doing This? The scammers are using […] дальше »
2018-7-13 22:29 | |
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Blackmailers threaten to leak users’ masturbation vids unless they pay Bitcoin ransom
It seems the cryptocurrency community is under threat of a new blackmail tactic, so take caution. Cornell University computer science professor Emin G private meditation – the email threatens to send recordings of you getting down with ya big bad self to friends and family. дальше »
2018-7-12 18:37 | |
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Crowdsale KYC is Fueling a Black Market for Fake ID
KYC for crowdsales was meant to add oversight and legitimacy to a largely unregulated space. Instead it’s left investors susceptible to data breaches, identity theft and blackmail. Given the hazards, it’s understandable that some ICO investors have resorted to buying fake ID. дальше »
2018-7-13 14:55 | |
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Fear of WannaCry Fuels New Email Spam Campaign
In the world of ransomware, there is no such thing as a quiet day. Although the days of WannaCry attacks are long past, it seems some people are trying to bring them back. A new email blackmail campaign is sending out threatening messages in this regard, even though it has nothing to do with the […] дальше »
2018-6-26 19:00 | |
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Should banks also go to blackmail?
What’s more important is that some of the banks might not be happy to give up those juicy margin fees. As Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, told Cointelegraph: We were from the beginning really looking at how we work with governments, how we work with banks. Later, in July 2017, SWIFT’s test project added an дальше »
2018-6-23 13:00 | |
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