Most criminal cryptocurrency is funneled through just 5 exchanges
A few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency in a tight market. Enlarge (credit: Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images) For years, the cryptocurrency economy has been rife with black market sales, theft, ranso.....»»
FTX: Cryptocurrency market rocked by near-collapse of exchange
FTX struck a bailout deal with larger rival Binance as it faced a "significant liquidity crunch"......»»
Hacker took pains to hide $3.36B of stolen bitcoin. Feds found it anyway
The haul, the second biggest in DOJ history, shows the difficulty of hiding cryptocurrency. Enlarge / Bitcoin laundering concept vector illustration. Federal prosecutors have recovered $3.36 billion in bitcoin that was.....»»
Medibank won’t pay the ransom for data stolen in breach
Australian health insurance provider Medibank has announced it won’t be paying the ransom to the criminal(s) who stole data of 9.7 million of its current and former customers. “Based on the extensive advice we have received from cybercrim.....»»
Nations get tough on cryptocurrency to tackle ransomware attacks
White House summit looks to improve blockchain analytics and enforce better authentication to prevent crypto laundering......»»
Irreverent trailer finds a crook living undercover as a priest
Peacock's upcoming miniseries, Irreverent, follows the misadventures of a criminal who assumes the identity of a priest in Australia......»»
Reducing childhood poverty could cut criminal convictions by almost a quarter, study shows
A significant reduction in childhood poverty could cut criminal convictions by almost a quarter, according to a study conducted in Brazil. An article on the study is published in Scientific Reports. The researchers used an innovative approach involvi.....»»
Scams targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts are getting more prevalent
Crypto giveaway scams have evolved into an illicit market segment with multiple services that aim to facilitate fraudulent operations. The growth of fake crypto giveaways can be explained by a significantly enhanced arsenal and availability of tools.....»»
Here"s Why Elon Musk"s Twitter Takeover Is Big News For Crypto Investors
Cryptocurrency just might prove to the secret sauce in Elon Musk's plans to make money off his newly acquired Twitter. Cryptocurrency just might prove to the secret.....»»
Pig butchering: A day in the life of a cyberfraud fighter
Jane Lee, a cyberfraud prevention provider, shows how she discovered an elaborate romance scam involving dating apps and cryptocurrency. Jane Lee, a cyberfraud prevention provider, shows how she discovered an elaborate romance scam involving dati.....»»
Fresh off of parole, Samsung heir ascends to chairman of the company
A presidential pardon clears the way for Samsung's criminal prince to be a king. Enlarge / Jay Y. Lee leaves court following the bribery scandal verdict in August 2017. (credit: Seung-il Ryu/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Samsung.....»»
Tesla faces criminal probe in U.S. over self-driving claims
Tesla is under criminal investigation in the U.S. over claims the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter said......»»
Feds open criminal investigation into Tesla Autopilot claims
DoJ prosecutors want to know if Tesla misled customers, investors, regulators. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) Tesla's controversial Autopilot driver assist might have just gotten even more controversial......»»
Social media apps must pay App Store 30% for boosts
Apple's revised App Store guidelines are now explicit that any social media app that allows paid boosts to social media posts are subject to the 30% in-app purchase fee.Alongside new rules for NFTs and cryptocurrency, Apple has added or altered many.....»»
Apple has new App Store rules for NFTs and cryptocurrency
Apple has announced updates to the App Store Review Guidelines, offering guidance for apps offering cryptocurrency and NFTs.CryptocurrencyThe company has remained relatively quiet on blockchain technologies such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tok.....»»
Typos can get you hacked in latest cybersecurity threat
Fake websites look just like the real ones, but steal your logins, harvest cryptocurrency, and infect your computer and phone in the latest cybersecurity threat......»»
A fool and their Web3 investment will soon be parted
VC Investors in Web3 should make sure founders have planned for cryptocurrency volatility and accounted for its effect on end users. VC Investors in Web3 should make sure founders have planned for cryptocurrency volatility and accounted for its e.....»»
Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer"s unreleased music is jailed
Adrian Kwiatkowski offered the songs in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web......»»
Medibank hack turned into a data breach: The attackers are demanding money
Medibank, Australia’s largest private health provider, has confirmed that last week’s “cyber incident” has resulted in a data breach. “Medibank has been contacted by a criminal claiming to have stolen 200GB of data,̶.....»»
Police breaks up criminal ring that hacked keyless systems to steal cars
A car theft ring that used fraudulent software to “hack” and steal vehicles with remote keyless entry and ignition systems has been dismantled by the French National Gendarmerie, Europol announced on Monday. “The criminals targeted.....»»
7 critical steps to defend the healthcare sector against cyber threats
While knowing full well that human lives may be at stake, criminal gangs have been increasingly targeting the healthcare sector with high-impact attacks like ransomware. 1. Tighten up email security Healthcare providers should set up numerous layers.....»»