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Bitcoin.org, the authentic website of the Bitcoin project was hacked by criminals who advertised a double your money scam and unfortunately, many people fell into the trap. On September 23, visitors to bitcoin.org were welcomed with a popup instructing them to send cryptocurrency to a Bitcoin wallet using a QR code and earn twice […]
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The website of the Russian government was recently hacked. The fraudsters started a phoney Bitcoin (BTC) scheme, which they then re-published after being taken down several times. An unnamed gang of hackers began promoting the Free BTC Giveaway scam on the Ryazan administration’s website, according to the local Russian news source Izvestia. Hackers had […]
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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the bill “On virtual assets”, which will legalize cryptocurrency and virtual hryvnia. The bill on its legal use for settlement operations was supported by 276 deputies, six voted against, 71 deputies abstained. The document regulates the circulation of virtual assets in the country, which allows market participants to use […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released a new alert that fresh illegal schemes are targeting digital assets. According to security experts, individuals and organisations must be cautious against crypto-related frauds or other “get rich fast” schemes since social engineering attempts are rising. The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and Division […]
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AT&T’s Alien Labs security branch has raised the alarm about a TeamTNT malware campaign that has gone almost totally undiscovered by anti-virus systems and is converting target machines into bitcoin miners, according to the company. TeamTNT, dubbed “one of the most active threat organizations since 2020” by Alien Labs researcher Ofer Caspi, is notorious […]
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As cryptocurrency goes from being an academic concept to becoming a type of transaction that has the potential to significantly reduce cyber fraud, cryptocurrency crimes have seen a likewise rise with cybercriminals targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto-wallets. Despite the global pandemic wreaking havoc on economies, cryptocurrency has continued to grow, leading to a rise in […]
Continue ReadingWithin the past several years, cryptocurrency has gone from a niche hobby to a mainstream concern. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even Dogecoin have generated widespread interest, particularly as their value has risen. This interest has penetrated well beyond financial speculators and into the public at large. The rise of these currencies has also generated […]
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Ransomware attacks are at an all time high in the United States, hackers are disrupting computer systems administering crucial infrastructure and refuse to give access until the ransom is paid, generally in Bitcoin or other hard to track crypto currency (decentralised). Earlier this year, hackers cracked down one of the biggest agencies in US […]
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According to a new study, Eastern Europe is a hub for illicit cryptocurrency operations. According to Chainalysis data published on Wednesday, Eastern European cryptocurrency addresses contributed $815 million to investment ponzi scams that attract customers with false promises of large returns between June 2020 and July 2021. Ukraine, in particular, provided a large amount […]
Continue ReadingLately, it has been a turbulence-filled time for Poly Networks. The company creates software to handle the exchange between different blockchains for cryptocurrencies and other commodities. The company announced last week, by leveraging its security weaknesses, that a fraudster took hundreds of millions of dollars off its network in digital tokens, worth $600 million […]
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