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Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK
9.2.2023
The U.S. and U.K. issued joint sanctions on Thursday against seven members of the infamous Russian cybercrime group Trickbot
North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....
Interpol wants to police Metaverse crimes, reveals secretary general
6.2.2023
According to Stock, criminals have started targeting users on platforms similar to the metaverse, adding that “We need to sufficiently respond to that.”
The No-Fly List Has Been Leaked, TSA Investigating 'Cybersecurity Incident'
23.1.2023
The Transportation Security Administration’s No-Fly List is one of the most important ledgers in the United States, containing as it does the names of people who are perceived to be of such a threat to national security that they’re not allowed on airplanes. You’d have been forgiven then...
How to innovate in a crisis — and thrive
12.1.2023
Innovation can’t just be a catchphrase within your organization
Illicit crypto transactions reached all-time highs in 2022: Report
12.1.2023
The abnormal amount of illicit transactions is caused by the equally record-breaking scale of international sanctions
UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary
4.1.2023
The United Kingdom’s top crime agency is looking to hire a crypto investigator with experience of identifying and recovering seed phrases
US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes
30.11.2022
Prosecutors in Texas have slapped 21 U.S. citizens with an assortment of criminal charges for allegedly helping various transnational criminal rings launder their ill-gotten gains using cryptocurrency
Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky
30.11.2022
Cybercriminals will flock to the Metaverse next year to prey on unsuspecting virtual world participants according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky
Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
23.11.2022
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions
11.11.2022
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Russia, Turkey Arrange...
Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer
7.11.2022
The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan
OSCE Trains Uzbekistan Law Enforcement to Track and Seize Crypto, Search Dark Web
22.10.2022
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has set out to teach law enforcement officers in Uzbekistan how to conduct crypto and dark web investigations. The regional body recently organized a training course for employees of the country’s security agencies in Tashkent....
Interpol Team Based in Singapore to Help Countries Combat Crypto Crime
18.10.2022
A special team established by Interpol in Singapore will assist governments around the world in the fight against crimes involving virtual assets, the international police body announced ahead of its general assembly in India. Cryptocurrency and cybercrime will be the main focus of the forum....
Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
18.10.2022
Law enforcement agencies are “very often” not properly trained or equipped to track crypto crimes, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock said
2K Customer Data Was Stolen, Sold Online After Support Desk Scam
11.10.2022
Back in September, 2K suffered a data breach when hackers were somehow able to gain access to the company’s support desk, and in doing so impersonate official channels in order to get hold of people’s data. At the time the company wasn’t sure what, exactly, had been stolen, but it does now.Read more
‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs: Elliptic
5.10.2022
Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic
Binance Global Law Enforcement Training Program is official after year of activities
27.9.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange has been holding workshops for law enforcement worldwide since hiring a prominent IRS cybercrime investigator to head its anticrime unit
GTA Publisher Take-Two's Awful Week Gets Worse With Another Disastrous Hack
21.9.2022
Take-Two is definitely not having a good time of it. Following the weekend’s colossal leak of GTA VI, its septimana horribilis continues with the fresh news that its 2K Games support services have been hacked, and customers are now being sent out phishing scams.Read more