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.....»»
Elon Musk"s Text Exchanges Show Twitter Deal Going off the Rails
Newly released text messages shine a light on how tech’s most powerful do business — and perhaps why Musk lost interest in Twitter. Continue reading........»»
Coin: A Founder’s Story trailer puts a positive spin on crypto
Despite the massive losses in cryptocurrency this year, the new documentary Coin: A Founder's Story puts forth a bright future for crypto......»»
Binance blockchain suffers $570 million hack
World’s largest crypto exchange targeted in security breach. Enlarge / CHINA - 2022/07/25: In this photo illustration, the cryptocurrency exchange trading platform Binance logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration.....»»
Binance"s BNB cryptocurrency hit by massive $100 million hack
Another day, another crypto hack – but this is a big one. A hacker stole nearly $600 million worth of cryptocurrency BNB, which is issued and maintained by popular crypto exchange Binance. The hack happened lated on Thursday and was investigate.....»»
Jury finds former Uber security chief guilty of concealing data breach
A San Francisco jury has found Uber Technologies Inc's former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report a 2016 cybersecurity incident to the authorities, a spokesperson from the Department of Justice.....»»
Kim Kardashian Settles With SEC Over Crypto Promotion
Kardashian has agreed to not promote any crypto asset securities for three years Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay $1.26 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that she promoted a cryptocurrency on Instagram without d.....»»
The biggest crypto scams of 2022 (so far)
Ah, 2022. Cryptocurrency's first full year in the mainstream...and it was an unmitigated disaster. But even amid crypto's biggest crash yet, the scams flourished.And while the value of cryptocurrency stolen is stunning, not everything is solely about.....»»
Study: Black prosecutors are more punitive toward Black and Latinx defendants
Prosecutors exert considerable power in the criminal justice system, and while defendants are predominantly Black and Latinx, prosecutors are overwhelmingly White. Despite calls for addressing racial disparities in this field, we know little about wh.....»»
Carvana executive faces criminal charges in Illinois
In mid-May the Illinois Secretary of State filed several motor vehicle-related charges against Paul Breaux, who is identified on Carvana's investor relations website as the company's general counsel since August 2015......»»
GTA VI leak under investigation, with alleged arrest of hacker
The GTA VI leak this week culminated in a criminal investigation, though which the hacker has allegedly been caught. The GTA VI leak this week culminated in a criminal investigation, though which the hacker has allegedly been caught.Read More.....»»
How 3 hours of inaction from Amazon cost cryptocurrency holders $235,000
For 2nd time in 4 years, Amazon loses control of its IP space in BGP hijacking. Enlarge Amazon recently lost control of IP addresses it uses to host cloud services and took more than three hours to regain control, a lapse tha.....»»
NFT firms say Apple rules make the App Store "impossible"
Startup and trading NFT firms say they ignore the App Store because Apple's rules, and 30% commission, make it untenable for them.The market value of NFTs — non-fungible token firms — has been affected by the volatile value of cryptocurrency. So.....»»
Docile raccoons are super learners and likely trashcan criminal masterminds
Bustling with exciting urban opportunities, cities are attractive not only to human residents. Many creatures happily share human settlements, feasting on easy pickings. But what makes some creatures better suited for life in the urban fast lane?.....»»
The best ways to safeguard crypto assets
The mainstream emergence of cryptocurrency, coupled with its popularity among cybercriminals, has created a potentially dangerous environment for those with significant crypto holdings. In this Help Net Security video, Nick Percoco, Chief Security Of.....»»
Nikola pickup didn"t have Nikola parts, GM engineer testifies
“There were no components coming from Nikola,” Scott Damman, a senior manager at GM working on software, told the jury in Milton’s criminal fraud trial Thursday......»»
Crypto firm Wintermute hit by $160 million theft
Hackers have stolen around $160 million worth of cryptocurrency from crypto market maker Wintermute, the company said Tuesday. The incident marks the latest in a growing list of large crypto thefts this year......»»
Arrest warrant issued for Do Kwon, creator of failed stablecoin Terra
The creator of the failed stablecoin that kicked off crypto winter is now a wanted man.On Wednesday, a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs, for allegedly violating capital m.....»»
Ethereum"s Merge paves way for a greener future
Ethereum has Merged. The popular cryptocurrency platform for decentralized applications has successfully made the transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, meaning it has ditched traditional "mining" and the massive energ.....»»
The world"s second biggest cryptocurrency just got a lot greener
Ethereum, the world's second most valuable cryptocurrency, has completed a massive software upgrade that its backers claim will slash its carbon footprint......»»
Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media
For years, LinkedIn has been utilized by threat actors looking to refine their attacks. From simple spear-phishing attacks to reconnaissance, the professional networking site has provided a fertile field to harvest data and enhance criminal tactics,.....»»