A system error at Bithumb sent 620,000 Bitcoin worth about $40B to hundreds of users during a promotion, briefly disrupting prices and drawing scrutiny.
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Discord Controlled NodeCordRAT Steals Chrome Data via NPM Packages
Zscaler ThreatLabz identifies three malicious NPM packages mimicking Bitcoin libraries. The NodeCordRAT virus uses Discord commands to exfiltrate MetaMask data and Chrome passwords.
Bitcoin, CryptoCurrency, cyber crime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Behind $10 Billion Theft Gets Early Release
Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex Bitcoin theft, has been released early from prison. Read how the First Step Act and a trail of Walmart gift cards led to this major update in one of the world’s largest crypto thefts.
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Law enforcement shuts down Cryptomixer in major crypto crime takedown
Authorities seized $29M in Bitcoin after takedown of Cryptomixer, a service used to launder cybercrime proceeds. Europol announced the seizure of $29M in Bitcoin after shutting down Cryptomixer, a crypto-mixing service used for cybercrime and money laundering. The Europol reported that since its creation in 2016, Cryptomixer mixed over EUR 1.3 billion in Bitcoin. The…
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Police Seize Cryptomixer Domains, Infrastructure and 28M Dollars in Bitcoin
Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering.
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What a Secure Setup Really Looks Like for Storing Digital Assets
How you choose to store your assets is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when you…
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Samourai Wallet Founders Jailed in $237M Crypto Laundering Case
Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were sentenced to 4 and 5 years for laundering $237M via their crypto mixer.
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DarkComet Spyware Resurfaces Disguised as Fake Bitcoin Wallet
Old DarkComet RAT spyware is back, hiding inside fake Bitcoin wallets and trading apps to steal credentials via keylogging.
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$7.3B crypto laundering: ‘Bitcoin Queen’ sentenced to 11 Years in UK
“Bitcoin Queen” Zhimin Qian gets 11 years in London for laundering $7.3B from a crypto scam that defrauded 128K victims in China. A British court sentenced a Chinese woman, Zhimin Qian (47), also known as the “Bitcoin Queen,” to 11 years and eight months in jail for laundering $7.3B from a crypto scam that defrauded 128K…
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Why Users and Businesses Are Choosing to Get Paid in USDT Instead of Local Currency
Discover why USDT stablecoin payments are becoming popular worldwide. Learn the benefits, risks, and practical tips for using…
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Crypto Market Outlook: How Crypto Will Come of Age in 2025
2024 was an important year for cryptocurrency markets, both in terms of growth, user adoption, investment, and technological…
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Ethereum’s Pivotal Role in Decentralized Finance Evolution
Once upon a time, say, 2016, Ethereum was a curious new arrival in the crypto space. It promised…
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What Are Some Ways To Diversify Your Crypto Portfolio In 2025?
Data from research suggests that the global cryptocurrency market will at least triple by 2030, increasing to an…
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Garantex administrator arrested in India under extradition law
Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov was arrested in India’s Kerala on Tuesday under the country’s extradition law. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4 billion
Experts note that this is just the first step for the alleged North Korean hackers to profit from the historic heist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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California Wildfires Spark Phishing Scams Exploiting Chaos
As Southern California continues to battle devastating wildfires, cybercriminals have seized the opportunity to exploit the chaos, targeting vulnerable individuals and organizations. The post California Wildfires Spark Phishing Scams Exploiting Chaos appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Remote enables USDC crypto payouts for contractors
Getting paid in cryptocurrencies may sound like a bad idea, but this could be an actually useful feature for international contractors. Remote, the company that lets you hire people and manage contractors all around the world, is introducing crypto payouts on Tuesday. Companies based in the U.S. can start paying their contractors with stablecoins in…
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Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…
Bitcoin, cyber security roundup, DarkSide, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, Ikea
Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…
Bitcoin, cyber security roundup, DarkSide, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, Ikea
Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…
Bitcoin, cyber security roundup, DarkSide, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, Ikea
Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…
Bitcoin, cyber security roundup, DarkSide, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, Ikea
Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…