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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailJan 28th, 2023

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto workers

Hackers believed to be associated with the North Korean group Lazarus have attempted another digital heist by targeting cryptocurrency firm deBridge Finance......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

How Sam Bankman-Fried Became A Crypto Billionaire In Just A Few Short Years

In a relatively short time, Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, became one of the richest men in the world. In a relatively sh.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

4 Effective Strategies to Leverage Crypto in Your Business

Cryptocurrency investments have become a relatively famous trend nowadays. The crypto adaptation is way past mere retail now. Institutions like privately traded companies and governments are bringing crypto into the fold. Before we dive in further, l.....»»

Category: topSource:  tapscapeRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

The UK will use smartwatches and facial recognition to monitor migrants convicted of crimes

The Guardian reports that plans from the UK's Home Office and the Ministry of Justice involve smartwatches installed with facial recognition software scanning the faces of migrants with criminal records up to five times per day. The scheme is set to.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Genetic Counselors Scramble Post-Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a Crime

The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that prenatal advice to patients can suffer and that counselors can face lawsuits and criminal charges.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

North Korean hackers target huge crypto exchange — are user funds safe?

North Korean hackers are attempting to lure in cryptocurrency experts via bogus job offers for crypto exchange platform Coinbase......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 8th, 2022

Paget Brewster on Hypochondriac and returning to Criminal Minds

Paget Brewster sat down with Digital Trends to discuss her role in Hypochondriac, and why she's excited to return for the Criminal Minds revival......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2022

Phishing campaign targets Coinbase wallet holders to steal cryptocurrency in real-time

In this video for Help Net Security, Nick Ascoli, VP of Threat Research, PIXM, discusses a multilayered phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Attackers are sending out spoofed Coinbase emails to harvest personal credentials an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 4th, 2022

Another crypto bridge attack: Nomad loses $190 million in "chaotic" hack

Heists continue to plague the crypto world, with news of large sums stolen from digital currency firms seemingly every month. But while crypto exchanges were once the main point of attack, hackers now appear to have a new target: blockchain bridges......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2022

87% of the ransomware found on the dark web has been delivered via malicious macros

Venafi announced the findings of a dark web investigation into ransomware spread via malicious macros. Conducted in partnership with criminal intelligence provider Forensic Pathways between November 2021 and March 2022, the research analyzed 35 milli.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2022

Beware - that PayPal email could be a wallet-draining scam

Scammers started abusing legitimate services such as PayPal for criminal purposes......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

Is Apple allowing crypto scam apps in the App Store? US lawmakers want to know

Apple is coming under scrutiny for how its App Store review process handles submissions of cryptocurrency trading and wallet apps. In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook today, the chair of the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs q.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

US senator grills Apple & Google about fraudulent crypto apps

A U.S. lawmaker has sent a letter to Apple and Google asking for clarification on how they prevent fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the App Store and Google Play Store.Bitcoin illustrationSen. Sherrod Brown — who chairs the Senate Committee on Ban.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

Uber Avoids Criminal Charges by Admitting to Data Breach Cover-Up

The data breach occurred back in 2016, and Uber has faced the possibility of criminal prosecution ever since. The post Uber Avoids Criminal Charges by Admitting to Data Breach Cover-Up appeared first on ExtremeTec.....»»

Category: topSource:  extremetechRelated NewsJul 27th, 2022

General Sir Chris Deverell joins Conceal Board of Advisors

Conceal announced that General Sir Chris Deverell, the former Commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command, has joined its board of advisors. “With the growing sophistication of cyber attack techniques used by criminal and nation state actors, orga.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 27th, 2022

CEO sold worthless crypto tokens and used proceeds for Hawaii condo, DOJ says

Man pleads guilty, DOJ said his crypto token "did not have any functionality." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Namthip Muanthongthae) The CEO of a purported cryptocurrency investment company pleaded guilty for his role in a cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 26th, 2022

Minecraft Just Took A Strong Stance On NFTs

NFTs and cryptocurrency have made their way into the gaming industry, and that has naturally drawn the attention of some "Minecraft" creators. NFTs and cryptocurrenc.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearRelated NewsJul 21st, 2022

U.S. charges ex-Coinbase manager in first crypto insider trading case

A former product manager at Coinbase Global and two others have been charged with wire fraud in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 21st, 2022

Even Grand Theft Auto Online has high gas prices in new expansion

GTA Online is getting a new update called The Criminal Enterprises, with more ways to earn bigger cash payouts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 21st, 2022

Elon Musk"s Tesla sells most of its Bitcoin holdings

The announcement comes as the value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has plunged......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 21st, 2022