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Fbi

DeFi Exchange Mango's $114M Exploit Was 'Market Manipulation,' Not a Hack, Ex-FBI Special Agent Says

Chris Tarbell, co-founder of crypto investigative firm Naxo, discusses why the theft was more about manipulating the platform's native token than hacking the system.

By Fran Velasquez

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Oct 20, 2022 at 6:22 p.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2022

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Markets

Elliptic

Alleged Dark Web Blockchain Analytics Tool Antinalysis Suspended

Antinalysis helps cybercriminals avoid running the risk of being identified they attempt to cash out their illicit proceeds, according to a blockchain analytics firm.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Aug 16, 2021 at 1:14 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2021

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Markets

Ransomware

DOJ Charges Latvian National for Role in 'Trickbot' Ransomware Scam

The "Trickbot Group" told victims they would need to purchase special software through a bitcoin address to decrypt their files.

By James Rubin

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Jun 4, 2021 at 9:54 p.m. UTC

Jun 4, 2021

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Business

Crime

Russia's Darknet Criminals Have Novel Crypto Cash-Out System: 'Buried Treasure'

A darknet ad flagged by the crypto sleuths at Elliptic says vendors will bury vacuum-packed physical cash “5-20 cm under the ground.”

By Ian Allison

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Mar 22, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2021

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Markets

Elliptic

Darknet’s JokerStash Retiring After Making Over $1B Through Illicit Transactions

Crypto sleuthing firm Elliptic says one of the world's most prolific cybercriminals is going out on its own terms.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

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Feb 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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Markets

Japan

Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom

Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company information to the public.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Nov 11, 2020 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

Nov 11, 2020

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Markets

Ripple

Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report

Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.

By Kevin Reynolds

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Oct 23, 2020 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Oct 23, 2020

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Markets

Argentina

Argentine Telecom Hackers Demanded $7.5M in Crypto as Ransom

Argentina’s leading telecommunications company fought off a cyberattack on Saturday where hackers demanded a hefty ransom in monero to release keys that would allow infected computers back into the system.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Jul 20, 2020 at 6:23 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2020

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Business

Twitter

Twitter Breach Reactions: Security Professionals Offer an Early Assessment

OpSec pros had a wide array of opinions on Wednesday's Twitter breach, but they all agreed the fault did not lie with each hacked account's owner.

By Brady DaleBenjamin Powers

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Jul 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2020

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Business

Privacy

Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts

Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Jul 15, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2020

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