Tag: crypto
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Feds Indict 5 Suspects Tied to Scattered Spider Cybercrime
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in SecurityNewsFBI Ties Men to at Least 45 Attacks and Theft of Cryptocurrency Worth Millions. The U.S. government on Wednesday unsealed criminal charges against five suspected members of the loosely organized financially motivated cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. The suspects have been tied to 45 attacks, disrupting businesses and stealing cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. First seen…
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How to select the best on-ramp and off-ramp for you?
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Tags: cryptoChoosing the best on-ramp and off-ramp solutions is a key part of navigating the cryptocurrency landscape to… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-select-the-best-on-ramp-and-off-ramp/
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Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users
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in SecurityNewsAs users are flocking to BlueSky from social media platforms like X/Twitter, so are threat actors. BleepingComputer has spotted cryptocurrency scams popping up on BlueSky just as the decentralized microblogging service surpassed 20 million users this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/now-bluesky-hit-with-crypto-scams-as-it-crosses-20-million-users/
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5 Hackers Charged for Attacking Companies via Phishing Text Messages
Federal authorities have unsealed charges against five individuals accused of orchestrating sophisticated phishing schemes that targeted employees of companies across the United States. The alleged hackers reportedly stole confidential company data and millions of dollars in cryptocurrency by exploiting stolen employee credentials. The defendants, ranging in age from 20 to 25, are accused of conspiracy…
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Phishing Scheme Busted: U.S. Charges Five in Cryptocurrency Theft
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. law enforcement has unsealed criminal charges against five individuals involved in a large-scale phishing scheme targeting employees at companies across the United States. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/running-phishing-scheme/
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Phishing Scheme Nets Millions in Cryptocurrency, Five Charged
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against five individuals accused of orchestrating a sophisticated phishing scheme that targeted employees across the nation. The defendants allegedly stole >>intellectual property and... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/phishing-scheme-nets-millions-in-cryptocurrency-five-charged/
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Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists
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in SecurityNewsDoJ also shutters allleged crimeware and credit card mart PopeyeTools First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/scattered_spider_suspects/
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US charges five accused of multi-year hacking spree targeting tech and crypto giants
The five alleged hackers are accused of stealing millions of dollars in crypto, and corporate data from several victims all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/us-charges-five-accused-of-multi-year-hacking-spree-targeting-tech-and-crypto-giants/
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Perfctl malware strikes again as crypto-crooks target Docker Remote API servers
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/perfctl_malware_strikes_again/
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Geldwäsche nach Bitfinex-Hack: Krypto-Rapperin zu 18 Monaten Haft verurteilt
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in SecurityNewsNur wenige Tage nach dem Bitfinex-Hacker wurde nun auch seine Ehefrau verurteilt. Die Beute des Paares ist inzwischen über 10 Milliarden US-Dollar wert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/geldwaesche-nach-bitfinex-hack-krypto-rapperin-zu-18-monaten-haft-verurteilt-2411-190913.html
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Taking the (quantum) leap with go
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in SecurityNewsHeard about the quantum threat glooming on the horizon? Today, we dive into post-quantum, or quantum-resistant crypto, which is not to be mixed with q… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2021/05/27/taking-the-quantum-leap-with-go/
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Fake AI video generators infect Windows, macOS with infostealers
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in SecurityNewsFake AI image and video generators infect Windows and macOS with the Lumma Stealer and AMOS information-stealing malware, used to steal credentials and cryptocurrency wallets from infected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ai-video-generators-infect-windows-macos-with-infostealers/
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Live Webinar: Dive Deep into Crypto Agility and Certificate Management
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in SecurityNewsIn the fast-paced digital world, trust is everything”, but what happens when that trust is disrupted? Certificate revocations, though rare, can send shockwaves through your operations, impacting security, customer confidence, and business continuity. Are you prepared to act swiftly when the unexpected happens?Join DigiCert’s exclusive webinar, “When Shift Happens: Are You Ready for Rapid First…
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Glove Stealer bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to steal cookies
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in SecurityNewsThe Glove Stealer malware exploits a new technique to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound encryption and steal browser cookies. Glove Stealer is a .NET-based information stealer that targets browser extensions and locally installed software to steal sensitive data. The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators,…
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Ohio man behind Helix cryptocurrency mixer gets 3-year sentence
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Tags: cryptoFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ohio-man-helix-crypto-sentenced
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Bitfinex Hacker Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
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in SecurityNewsCo-conspirator and Wife Heather Morgan Set to be Sentenced on Monday. A U.S. federal judge sentenced crypto hacker Ilya Dutch Lichtenstein to five years in prison for his involvement in the $3.6 billion Bitfinex hack and subsequent money laundering. 35-year-old and his wife Heather Morgan pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to…
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Bitfinex hacker gets 5 years in prison for 120,000 bitcoin heist
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in SecurityNewsA hacker responsible for stealing 119,754 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was sentenced to five years in prison by U.S. authorities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitfinex-hacker-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-120-000-bitcoin-heist/
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Indian police arrest suspect in $230 million WazirX crypto exchange hack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/wazirx-crypto-exchange-hack-suspect-arrested-india
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Man Gets 5 Years For Laundering Crypto From Bitfinex Hack
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Tags: cryptoFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36598/Man-Gets-5-Years-For-Laundering-Crypto-From-Bitfinex-Hack.html
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Master Certificate Management: Join This Webinar on Crypto Agility and Best Practices
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in SecurityNewsIn the fast-paced digital world, trust is everything”, but what happens when that trust is disrupted? Certificate revocations, though rare, can send shockwaves through your operations, impacting security, customer confidence, and business continuity. Are you prepared to act swiftly when the unexpected happens?Join DigiCert’s exclusive webinar, “When Shift Happens: Are You Ready for Rapid First…
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Bitfinex Hacker Jailed for Five Years Over Billion Dollar Crypto Heist
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in SecurityNewsIlya Lichtenstein hacked into the cryptocurrency exchange in 2016 and stole around 120,000 bitcoins First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bitfinex-hacker-jailed-5-years/
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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin
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in SecurityNewsIlya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency stock exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to five years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Thursday.Lichtenstein was charged for his involvement in a money laundering scheme that led to the theft of nearly 120,000 bitcoins (valued at over $10.5 billion at…
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Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes
Google has revealed that bad actors are leveraging techniques like landing page cloaking to conduct scams by impersonating legitimate sites.”Cloaking is specifically designed to prevent moderation systems and teams from reviewing policy-violating content which enables them to deploy the scam directly to users,” Laurie Richardson, VP and Head of Trust and Safety at Google, said.”The…
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Falsche Adresse: Copy-Paste-Fehler kostet Krypto-Trader Millionen
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Tags: cryptoDer Trader wollte 7.912 ezETH transferieren und schickte sie versehentlich ins Krypto-Nirvana. Die Tokens sind heute fast 25 Millionen Euro wert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/falsche-adresse-copy-paste-fehler-kostet-krypto-trader-millionen-2411-190778.html
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Delhi Police Crack Down on WazirX Crypto Heist, Arrest Bengal Man for ₹2,000 Crore Theft
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in SecurityNewsDelhi Police have arrested a key suspect, SK Masud Alam, a resident of East Midnapore in West Bengal for a massive WazirX cyberattack. Alam is accused of being involved in the WazirX crypto heist, a high-profile cyberattack that saw the theft of over ₹2,000 crore (approximately $230 million) worth of digital assets. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Chinese National Faces 20 Years of Jail Time for Laundering Millions in Crypto
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in SecurityNewsDaren Li, 41, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and a resident of China, Cambodia, and the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in a scheme to launder millions of dollars in proceeds of cryptocurrency investment scams. “Daren Li…
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Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/meet-zachxbt-243-million-crypto-theft/
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Bitcoin Fog founder sentenced to over 12 years for cryptocurrency laundering
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Tags: cryptoFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bitcoin-fog-founder-sentenced-to-over-12-years-for-cryptocurrency-laundering
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Master Crypto Portfolio Diversification For Risk Reduction And Growth Potential
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in SecurityNewsDiving into the world of cryptocurrency can feel like stepping into a bustling bazaar, with a myriad of options vying for your attention. When I first started exploring crypto investments, it was clear that diversification was key to navigating this dynamic landscape. By spreading my investments across different cryptocurrencies, I discovered a way to balance…