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$1.2 Billion Lost to Cryptocurrency Thefts and Scams in Q1 2019

According to a report released by CipherTrace on May 1, 2019, the losses related to cryptocurrency thefts and frauds have climbed over $1. 2 billion in the first quarter of the year. Losses Are Estimated to Be Much Higher Despite the crypto and blockchain industry decelerating as compared to 2018, the scams and thefts haven’t stalled. дальше »

2019-5-1 21:00


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


Kim Jong-un is Masterminding Crypto Thefts to Fund Nukes: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is thought to be backing an elaborate scheme entailing the hacking of crypto exchanges. The group alleged to be doing the hacking is called APT 38. It’s considered to be a highly-skilled state-sponsored group of bank hackers that managed to steal $1 billion from banks to fund its nuclear weapons program, according to Wired. дальше »

2019-4-3 16:27


Global Investigation Led by US DOJ Sees Extradition of 12 Bitcoin Scammers to US for Fake eBay Car Sales

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that they had charged an international crypto fraud cartel that was involved with millions of dollars in thefts. The cartel was made up of 20 individuals, of which 16 were foreign members, and they are being charged with defrauding the American citizens. Working with foreign authorities, the […] дальше »

2019-2-12 02:58


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Almost $1 Million Stolen in Phishing Attack on Electrum Wallet

Popular cryptocurrency wallet Electrum is in the midst of an ongoing hack which saw almost $1 million in Bitcoin stolen so far, Reddit users discovered on December 27, 2018. 250 BTC Stolen in Electrum Wallet Hack It seems that hackers aren’t lying idle during Christmas time, as a popular cryptocurrency wallet has reportedly experienced one of the largest thefts of. дальше »

2018-12-30 00:00


Evaluating Mainstream Medias’ Cryptocurrency Related Crimes And Frauds Coverage

If the abundance of reportage regarding crypto related thefts and frauds is anything to go by, it might not be so wrong to say that there’s a conspiracy afoot against cryptocurrencies. There’s not as much media coverage of financial crimes carried out in the mainstream finance sector as there is for cryptocurrencies. But when it […] дальше »

2018-11-7 12:24


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Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft

Crypto crime is a major focus of the mainstream business press. And to be fair, the blockchain space has had more than its share of anonymous thefts for vast sums of money. But nowhere near as many as the legacy banking system, which often demonstrates breathtaking audacity in how it flouts the law or fails […] The post Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-11-3 19:27


CipherTrace Releases Report Exposing Close to $1 Billion Stolen in Crypto Hacks During 2018

The first nine months of 2018 have proven to be a fluctuating time for the cryptocurrency world. While many people are focusing on the way that the prices have been moving for their favorite tokens, they may not have realized how many hacks and thefts have taken place. A new document from CipherTrace reveals many […] дальше »

2018-10-11 21:53


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In Japan, Exchange Operators Shore up Investor Protections After Thefts

The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association says it will tighten investor protection stipulations after a wave of hacks on digital currency exchanges. Citing informed sources, the Japan Times reported the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has agreed to revise certain self-imposed rules to keep investors safe in the wake of hacks. дальше »

2018-10-1 07:00


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Japan Reports Crypto Thefts up Three-Fold in 2018, Worth Half a Billion in Stolen Funds

Cryptocurrency–The National Police Agency of Japan has released troubling news on the state of cryptocurrency-related thievery. Despite growing adoption and awareness for the industry throughout 2018, thereby leading to an improvement in security for user funds, the Japanese organization reports crypto-related thefts have cost users more than half a billion dollars. дальше »

2018-9-21 04:42