Victim Loses 143.45 ETH ($460,895) in Transaction Simulation Exploit
A user recently fell victim to a transaction simulation spoofing scam, losing 143.45 ETH, equivalent…
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France and Austria tap Blockchain Analysis to Reduce Crypto Crime
Criminals have been drawn to cryptocurrencies for some time. Governments in Europe are now joining…
Over 70 Government Organizations Dealt With Ransomware This Year
Ransomware has been a very big problem for many years now. Despite numerous incidents in…
Criminals can Reactivate Your Dormant Netflix Account Without Payment Details
Criminals will often turn their attention to online services. A new discovery shows how even…
Former Ice Hockey Star Faces Bitcoin Swindling Charges
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often mentioned in the same breath as cybercriminals. Most of…
Criminals Steal Over $4bn in Bitcoin During First Half of 2019
Criminals are still drawn to Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency lacks anonymity and privacy. Even…
London Metropolitan Police’s Facial Recognition Still has an 81% Error Rate
Any advancement in the technology world needs to be applauded. This is true even when…
Is There a Future for Privacy Coins in the United States?
Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians…
Multiple Individuals Arrested on Suspicion of Bitcoin Typosquatting
In the cryptocurrency world, there have been numerous scams over the past few years. Most…
Top 3 Disturbing Darknet Crimes, Number 3 Will Shock You
The darknet does not enjoy the best of reputations, which is only to be expected.…
Rising Number of Darknet Marketplace Jobs has Researchers Concerned
Even though the darknet doesn’t have the best of reputations, its popularity continues to rise…
Cybercrime-As-A-Service Has Become a $1tn Industry
In the world of cybercrime, various threats have emerged over the past few years. Computer…
Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers
There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug…
3 Examples of Failed Money Laundering Attempts Involving Bitcoin in 2018
Money laundering and Bitcoin have been entwined for quite some time now. Various incidents take…
UK Judge Confiscates 300 Bitcoin Through Proceeds of Crime Act
Criminals still tend to favor Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to mask their activities. That is…
What Is the Trump Task Force?
Cryptocurrency and crime have been closely entwined for far too long. Bringing this connection to…
Chinese Police Arrest Nearly Two Dozen Individuals for Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking has become an increasingly popular trend all over the world. Purposefully infecting computers with…
The Role of Bitcoin in Crime: Blockchain Analysis
In our ongoing series regarding Bitcoin and crime, various topics have been highlighted. There is…