All posts tagged "Crime"
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1.2KNewsOver 70 Government Organizations Dealt With Ransomware This Year
It seems likely to assume that even more government organizations will fall victim to ransomware attacks unless they step up their game.
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3.5KNewsCriminals can Reactivate Your Dormant Netflix Account Without Payment Details
Not only can they resell the Netflix account details, but they can now offer "paid" accounts to their clients as well,which makes...
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4.3KBitcoin VideosFBI Director Christopher Wray on Cryptocurrency
Speaking in front of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray...
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199Bitcoin VideosThis is How Bitcoin Helped to Bust a Giant Child Porn Site
Jamil Jaffer, IronNet vice president, discusses how U.S. and Korean authorities used Bitcoin to break up one of the world’s largest markets...
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128NewsFormer Ice Hockey Star Faces Bitcoin Swindling Charges
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often mentioned in the same breath as cybercriminals. Most of those stories are, unfortunately, 100% correct. However,...
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144NewsCriminals 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 so, it is often used as a...
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193NewsBritish Teen Earned Over $400,000 in Bitcoin Through Criminal Activity
Many officials claim only criminals use Bitcoin. All of those people are in the wrong. Many people use cryptocurrencies for a wide...
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137NewsLondon 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 it comes to disruptive yet controversial technologies...
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130FeaturedIs 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 and other officials. Especially in the US,...
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Multiple Individuals Arrested on Suspicion of Bitcoin Typosquatting
In the cryptocurrency world, there have been numerous scams over the past few years. Most of these ventures are shut down pretty...
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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. A lot of criminal activity takes place...
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Top Cyber Attacks of Q1 2019
In this modern era of technology and connectivity, cyber attacks have become significantly more common. Despite numerous warnings from security experts, consumers...
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119NewsRising Number of Darknet Marketplace Jobs has Researchers Concerned
Even though the darknet doesn’t have the best of reputations, its popularity continues to rise over time. That is not entirely surprising,...
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120NewsCybercrime-As-A-Service Has Become a $1tn Industry
In the world of cybercrime, various threats have emerged over the past few years. Computer and mobile users know that all too...
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183FeaturedTop 4 Attack Types For Criminals Looking to Steal Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency users are under constant threat from hackers and scammers looking to steal their digital wealth. Even though some incidents are difficult...
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137NewsIllegal 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 dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin...
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173Featured3 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 place every single year, and the year...
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133NewsUK Judge Confiscates 300 Bitcoin Through Proceeds of Crime Act
Criminals still tend to favor Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to mask their activities. That is not an advisable course of action, as...
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118NewsLeague of Legends PH Client Facilitated Cryptojacking Due to Modified Code
Popular online games have always been a prone target for criminals and hackers. Although these incidents are usually aimed at collecting users’...
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164GuidesWhat Is the Trump Task Force?
Cryptocurrency and crime have been closely entwined for far too long. Bringing this connection to an end will be very challenging, for...
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126NewsChinese Police Arrest Nearly Two Dozen Individuals for Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking has become an increasingly popular trend all over the world. Purposefully infecting computers with cryptocurrency mining malware can provide a very...
