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France faces 70% of all reported crypto wrench attacks as 41 kidnappings in 2026 raise KYC data, privacy, and crypto holder safety fears now
2026-5-25 11:43 | |
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France has charged 88 people over alleged crypto wrench attacks as prosecutors investigate 12 cases and organized networks.
2026-4-27 10:14 | |
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Caroline Crenshaw is facing vicious attacks from crypto lobbyists ahead of her potential reconfirmation
2024-7-11 09:21 | |
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Kofi Kufuor, partner at crypto investment heavyweight 1confirmation, shares detailed analysis of attacks on crypto protocols
2022-10-8 19:28 | |
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Regarding cryptocurrency cybercrimes and attacks, North Korea is a notable region with increased activities. Many groups are posing high threats through their attack on some crypto protocols. Also, a report in June disclosed that North Korea has 7 million active hackers.
2022-7-13 23:00 | |
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CoinGecko and Etherscan users were targets of phishing attacks yesterday. Those on the crypto data aggregator websites were prompted to connect their MetaMask wallet to the nftapes.win website. The post Crypto Data Aggregator Websites Targeted in New Phishing Attempts appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-5-15 16:00 | |
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While regulatory uncertainty plagues crypto markets in developed economies, the UK looks set to turn this around. Following the “Queen’s Speech” to kick off the new parliamentary session, the UK plans to introduce 2 bills to allow for increased crypto adoption and measures to tackle ransomware attacks.
2022-5-15 15:53 | |
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The U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler criticized stablecoins and digital asset exchanges for trading against their customers. This criticism comes at a low point for the crypto market which is currently goiThe post Gensler attacks USDT, USDC, BUSD while Do Kwon takes his 'razor focus to deliver' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-5-12 00:30 | |
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control said that North Korean hackers had recently used Blender to launder digital assets. U.S. Treasury Sanctions Blender The U.S. Treasury Department has begun clamping...
2022-5-6 16:57 | |
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Him Das said FinCEN’s current authority under the PATRIOT Act would likely not stop actors from engaging in illicit transactions for ransomware attacks and darknet markets.
2022-4-29 22:00 | |
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Despite the drop in bitcoin prices at the beginning of the year, thieves did not take a break. Hackers and scammers made millions of dollars from attacks on numerous crypto projects and ecosystems. According to the Atlas VPN team’s new research, blockchain hackers stole approximately $1.
2022-4-27 05:49 | |
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A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment, as more criminal groups want only XMR.
2022-4-20 06:51 | |
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The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games.
2022-4-19 01:17 | |
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Blockchain technology is arguably one of the greatest technological advancements of its era, but as technology improves at an exponential rate, can blockchain security keep up? Blockchain security has become a controversial topic in the crypto space due to the large amount of malicious attacks that have recently taken place.
2022-4-6 09:14 | |
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Hardware cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer Trezor has divulged that its customers are being targeted by so-called “phishing” attacks after Mailchimp, the firm’s email automation service provider, was “compromised by an insider targeting crypto companies.
2022-4-5 03:30 | |
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The Bitcoin community is reacting strongly to calls by environmental NGO Greenpeace and Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen for a change in the consensus model of the digital asset. The post Crypto community attacks Greenpeace Bitcoin demands to migrate to PoS appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-3-31 22:00 | |
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Investing in cryptocurrencies can seem intimidating. New investors may hesitate to take action due to concerns about privacy and data theft. Cryptocurrency users may become the target of ransomware attacks or hackers, with many other similar concerns. Working with Railgun…
2022-3-30 09:00 | |
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Russia attacks Ukraine... Here's everything you need to know about what it means for crypto markets and the digital-asset industry.
2022-2-28 00:55 | |
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The crypto market valuation dropped almost 9% over 24 hours, with some analysts saying the asset class remains a risky offering for investors.
2022-2-26 12:55 | |
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One of the most common and serious cyber-attacks involves ransomware. These attacks have been increasing not only in number but also in severity. In the first half of 2020, average ransomware paymentsThe post As crypto ransomware payments hit $602M in 2021, here's how 2022 can be worse appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-2-12 00:30 | |
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Security expert warns that individuals known to work in crypto are susceptible to becoming targets of extortion-related crimes.
2022-2-3 23:15 | |
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DeFi is one of crypto's biggest growth stories, but it's also riddled with the most controversy. The sector lost $1.3 billion due to exploits in 2021.
2022-1-12 21:50 | |
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A new study finds that more than 80% of millionaire youths hold digital assets, Senator Warren attacks stablecoins and billions are locked in the Eth2 contract.
2021-12-18 21:00 | |
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Secretum is ready to unleash its platform at a time where major DEXs are reaching valuations well into the billions of dollars: As cryptocurrency trading continues to grow, hacking attacks and cyber theft will become an even larger threat in terms of frequency and size.
2021-12-11 21:30 | |
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Hillary Clinton has made no bones about where she stands on the crypto spectrum, coming out swinging against bitcoin’s potential to be used by criminals, which is substantiated to a degree by a report released by Chainalysis on ransomware attacks in North America.
2021-11-22 20:01 | |
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Staying ahead of cybercriminals for both individuals and especially enterprises is like playing cat and mouse, with so much money at stake, cybercriminals are constantly upping their game, and the sophistication of their attacks.
2021-11-22 19:35 | |
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In a new twist on phishing attacks, fake wallet registration sites listed advertisements on Google Ads and solicited wallet passphrases from wallet holders. The post Google Ads Becomes Latest Platform Used to Steal Crypto in $500,000 Phishing Attacks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-11-7 14:58 | |
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The Google Threat Analysis Group [TAG] shared a report that noted an ongoing phishing campaign against the creators on YouTube. This exploit resulted in the sale of the channel to the highest bidder oThe post Crypto scams live-streamed as YouTube channels face phishing attacks appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-24 16:30 | |
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In a joint statement published by the White House, members from the Counter Ransomware Initiative acknowledged that crypto could be facilitating ransomware attacks around the world. Related Reading | Ransomware Group REvil Hacks 200 U.
2021-10-16 01:00 | |
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As the crypto industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, so do the ransomware attacks, but regulators now seem ready to step in.
2021-10-15 19:21 | |
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One of the major threats to businesses online, not only the crypto industry, is cybercriminals’ attacks. Even though the existing networks are supposed to be safe and secure, attackers often find loopholes to exploit them in the bid to steal investors’ funds.
2021-9-25 04:00 | |
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Suex. io cryptocurrency exchange has been sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for allegedly facilitating ransomware payments for hackers. The President Joe Biden administration has intensified efforts to curb ransomware attacks in the country, according to reports on September 21, 2021.
2021-9-22 17:00 | |
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The sanctions are part of the government's fight against a spike in criminal activities… The post US sanctions crypto exchange over links to ransomware attacks appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-9-22 14:21 | |
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The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for "financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response" that facilitated ransomware payments.
2021-9-22 19:30 | |
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In an interview on CNBC’s ‘Mad Money,’ hosted by Jim Cramer, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince called out crypto exchanges stating these firms “are becoming a popular target for cybercriminals. ” According to Prince, cryptocurrency exchanges need to focus more on securing customers’ funds to prevent the rising cases of hacks and ransomware attacks.
2021-9-15 22:41 | |
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Crypto hacks and scams are nothing new in the crypto space, but every time they happen, they still come as a shock to investors. Most especially the victims of these attacks. Bull markets always seem to come with an increased number of attacks.
2021-9-6 02:00 | |
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A billboard that attacks the Alabama senator who killed the pivotal crypto amendment has been put up in Birmingham
2021-8-25 23:02 | |
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The incident is one of 2021’s largest attacks on a centralised exchange Liquid Global,… The post Japanese crypto exchange loses $80 million to security breach appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-8-20 14:44 | |
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The project has initiated the phased deployment of Veriscope, which will help VASPs determine the difference between honest transactions and data attacks to comply with FATF’s Travel Rule. The post Crypto Compliance Platform Shyft Begins Mainnet Deployment with Binance, Deribit, Tether & Other Big Exchanges first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-8-18 19:14 | |
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Bitcoin SV’s price was shaken briefly as its community continued to digest the news that the cryptocurrency suffered a 51% breach. Following the news of the attack on the network, Coinbase stopped trading the cryptocurrency on the exchange platform.
2021-8-5 23:30 | |
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Ransomware attacks are at an all-time high in 2021. With the hackers choosing Bitcoin as the payment of choice, governments worldwide are scrambling for solutions - some of which could actually be good for the legitimacy of crypto overall.
2021-7-30 15:01 | |
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Crypto was a hot topic during a ransomware-focused congressional hearing that took place on Tuesday
2021-7-28 19:00 | |
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U.S. presidential administration hopes that tracking crypto payments would help it arrest hackers that have been conducting ransomware attacks
2021-7-15 15:56 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) self custody provider Casa warns about physical attacks against Bitcoin holders, as they publish a blog post describing details of a recent incident. The post Bitcoin, catfishing, drugs: How a Tinder match almost led to crypto robbery appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-7-12 01:00 | |
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Crypto-friendly congressman Eric Swalwell has joined the choir of politicians who are urging Congress to look into crypto’s role in ransomware attacks
2021-7-4 12:42 | |
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A press release from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) states Binance is not registered to operate as a crypto exchange from the British Overseas Territory. The post Cayman Islands joins in global regulatory attacks against Binance, what is happening? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-7-3 01:00 | |
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Democratic Representative Bill Foster has called for legal power to identify wallet holders and reverse crypto transactions in instances of criminal behavior such as ransomware attacks.
2021-6-30 04:14 | |
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U.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to discuss crypto's role in ransomware attacks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
2021-6-16 23:55 | |
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Cyberthreats related to cryptocurrencies have increased with rising demand for the digital assets, a study has concluded. Russia, Thailand and Peru are the most affected countries by malicious attacks designed to exploit the heightened interest in decentralized money, the authors point out.
2021-6-15 22:30 | |
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The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no Lightning vulnerability was found.
Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in attacker-controlled wallets.
Bitcoin price remains under pressure, but Crypto Patel believes the current weakness could become the opening chapter of a much larger 5 year cycle. His roadmap does not call for an immediate rise to new records.
Kaspa price has continued to struggle. The token once brought smiles to many early holders, but its long decline has left some questioning what the project can still deliver. Price weakness keeps becoming harder to ignore, though several metrics point toward a bigger bullish KAS setup ahead.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.
Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown.