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Finance
Twitter
Twitter Breach Reactions: Security Professionals Offer an Early Assessment
OpSec pros had a wide array of opinions on Wednesday's Twitter breach, but they all agreed the fault did not lie with each hacked account's owner.
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By Brady DaleBenjamin Powers
Jul 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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Finance
Privacy
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 15, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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Cybercrime
Grant Thornton Affiliate Taps CipherTrace to Better Track Cryptos Used in Cybercrimes
Catallaxy, an affiliate of Grant Thornton, is tapping CipherTrace to better track cryptocurrencies that might have been used for illicit purposes.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Jun 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020
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Tech
Security
New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys
A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom.
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By John Biggs
Dec 20, 2019 at 4:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
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Policy
Cybercrime
Alleged 'Dark Overlord' Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and deman...
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By Danny Nelson
Dec 20, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
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Markets
Security
There's a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back
There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.
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By Ian Allison
Oct 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2019
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Crime
Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat Than Ransomware, Says Report
Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm.
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By Christine Kim
Jul 18, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2018
CrimeSecurityMiningReportsNewscybercrime
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Markets
Tax
International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime
Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.
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By Muyao Shen
Jul 4, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2018
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Crime
Trump Administration Working on 'Comprehensive Strategy' for Crypto
A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 27, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
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Crime
Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero
A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.
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By Annaliese Milano
Feb 2, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2018
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