cybercrime

Fiat Remains Preferred Currency for Criminals Although Defi Protocols Are Becoming Popular Tools

As part of CoinDesk’s Privacy Week, Avivah Litan, Vice President and Analyst at Gartner Research, discusses why cybercriminals can run, but can’t hide in transparent cryptocur...

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Jan 26, 2022 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2022

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Regulation

Privacy Coin Monero in Focus

As part of CoinDesk’s Privacy Week, Grid News Tech Reporter Benjamin Power shares insights into his latest report on privacy coin monero, which has come under fire for emergin...

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Jan 25, 2022 at 10:48 p.m. UTC

Jan 25, 2022

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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

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

Aug 16, 2021

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US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto

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Binance

US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto

CoinDesk’s Nihilesh De reacts to the U.S. State Department offering to pay up to $10 million in crypto for tips on cybercrime, including ransomware. “[This] is actually a firs...

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Jul 16, 2021 at 6:43 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2021

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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

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

Jun 4, 2021

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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

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

Mar 22, 2021

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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

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

Feb 12, 2021

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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 informati...

By Sandali Handagama

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

Nov 11, 2020

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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

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

Oct 23, 2020

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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 c...

By Sandali Handagama

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

Jul 20, 2020

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