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Ex-LA deputy sent to prison for aiding crypto “God Father” in extortion scheme
An ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced to prison for his role in extorting victims alongside a jailed crypto figure. Michael Coberg, who served as a deputy with the department, was handed a 63-month prison sentence for helping… дальше »
2026-3-17 12:10 | |
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Hawaii’s Kauai Police warn of crypto scammers extorting fines as law enforcement
Law enforcement authorities in Hawaii’s Kauai island have issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement to defraud cryptocurrency users. According to the recent alert, the scammers employ deceptive tactics, calling the victims and falsely claiming they have an… дальше »
2024-6-13 15:44 | |
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FBI Warns of Bitcoin Ransomware Linked to $42 Million Extortion
The FBI warns of the Bitcoin ransomware group Akira, responsible for attacks on over 250 companies and extorting $42 million as of January 2024. The post FBI Warns of Bitcoin Ransomware Linked to $42 Million Extortion appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-4-20 19:00 | |
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Twitter Bitcoin Hacker Jailed for 5 Years
Bitcoin fraud criminal Joseph James O'Connor has been sentenced to five years in jail after extorting $794,000 in Bitcoin following the takeover of prominent Twitter accounts. The post Twitter Bitcoin Hacker Jailed for 5 Years appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-6-26 14:15 | |
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€500,000 Bitcoin Ransom: 53-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Targeting German Retailer: 53-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Targeting German Retailer
53-year-old former healthcare worker has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Karlsruhe District Court for extorting German retailer dm with €500,000 Bitcoin ransom and detonating bomb at one of its stores дальше »
2023-4-15 19:30 | |
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€500,000 Bitcoin Ransom: 53-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Targeting German Retailer
53-year-old former healthcare worker has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Karlsruhe District Court for extorting German retailer dm with €500,000 Bitcoin ransom and detonating bomb at one of its stores дальше »
2023-4-15 19:30 | |
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€500,000 Bitcoin Bombing: 53-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Targeting German Retailer
53-year-old former healthcare worker has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Karlsruhe District Court for extorting German retailer dm with €500,000 Bitcoin ransom and detonating bomb at one of its stores дальше »
2023-4-14 19:30 | |
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Has the Latest DarkSide’s Ransomware Been the Result of a Miscalculated Risk?
Over the course of this year, DarkSide, a group of Russian hackers got the attention of the U. S. Department of State. In May 2021, DarkSide was responsible for a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, extorting $5M for not leaking data they had on the Pipeline’s network. дальше »
2021-11-18 16:26 | |
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Indian Police Bust International Bitcoin Extortion Rackets, 96 Arrested
Ninety-six people have reportedly been arrested in India for allegedly extorting bitcoin from foreigners. They set up illegal call centers, posed as police officers, and told the victims that their bank accounts had been used in illegal transactions. дальше »
2020-12-24 15:30 | |
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Hackers Extorting Bitcoin from Stolen ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Accounts
Hackers are targeting the accounts of the popular online game Call of Duty: Warzone and demanding bitcoin as a ransom payment from the victims to return the account, reported Motherboard. Several victims are also complaining that the publisher behind the game, Activision is unresponsive to their requests for help. дальше »
2020-9-10 21:08 | |
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Chinese cyber-espionage group is extorting money from the gaming industry
A Chinese threat actor, known to have perpetrated a series of state-sponsored espionage attacks, has been covertly staging financially motivated activities targeting the video game industry. According to cybersecurity firm FireEye, the cyber threat group — dubbed Advanced Persistent Threat 41 (APT41) — is unique in that “it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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Binance Issues Statement on ‘False KYC Leak’; CEO Comments
Binance has formally denied that it has lost control of some of its user data as rumors continue to swirl around a possible hack. Hacker ‘Extorting’ Binance In a statement issued August 6, the major cryptocurrency exchange said it was investigating the claims, which revolve around a hacker demanding 300 BTC in return for withholding traders’ personal data, including passports. дальше »
2019-8-7 12:06 | |
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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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CyBet ICO (CYBT Token): Decentralized Blockchain Betting Platform?
What Is CyBet? CyBet is one of the world’s first blockchain-based betting platforms that seeks to create a decentralized community betting club solution to solve some of the major challenges in the betting industry such as lack of competitive betting odds, regulation by centralized companies, and betting companies extorting betting participants. The blockchain-based CyBet community will […] дальше »
2018-11-30 23:55 | |
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Why are fees vital in a healthy blockchain?
CryptoNinjas It’s common to hear people saying “why do we need to pay transaction fees to use this coin?” Some elaborate more and say “aren’t block rewards enough? These miners are extorting us. дальше »
2018-11-29 07:28 | |
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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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Who Wants A Free Coinbase Listing?
It’s alt season again, and every crypto-community is getting excited at the chance of a new exchange. Coinbase, the biggest exchange of all (except for a few other ones) has thrown open its doors to any project that cares to apply–and they’re not even extorting a listing fee (yet). дальше »
2018-9-27 20:12 | |
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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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