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Extortion
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Blockchain Consultant Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady faces up to 20 years in prison.
By
Tanzeel Akhtar
Sponsored
Apr 6, 2021 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2021
Crime
Department of Justice
ICOs
Extortion
Markets
U.s.
Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe Worker With Bitcoin in Would-Be Extortion Attempt
The man traveled to the U.S. to recruit an employee to introduce malware into the unnamed company's network, the DOJ alleges.
By
Jamie Crawley
Sponsored
Mar 19, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2021
U.S.
Extortion
Policy
Crime
Spate of Bitcoin Extortion Bomb Threats Hits Government, Schools in Japan
The extortionists demand a payment in bitcoin to avoid the detonation of an explosive device, per a report.
By
Daniel Palmer
Sponsored
Oct 12, 2020 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2020
Crime
Japan
Extortion
CoinFlash
Markets
Ddos
New Zealand Stock Exchange Hit Repeatedly by Cybercriminals Demanding Bitcoin
NZX has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency.
By
Sebastian Sinclair
Sponsored
Aug 27, 2020 at 10:19 a.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2020
DDoS
New Zealand
Bitcoin
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Extortion
Markets
Austria
Wave of Bitcoin-Seeking Bomb Threats Sparks Probe by Austrian Police
Police say "numerous" Austrian companies got $20,000 bitcoin ultimatums in the mass extortion campaign.
By
Danny Nelson
Sponsored
Aug 25, 2020 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2020
Austria
Police Investigations
Extortion
CoinFlash
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...
By
Danny Nelson
Sponsored
Dec 20, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2019
cybercrime
Extortion
Markets
Crime
Another Police Official Arrested In Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Plot
A police superintendent has been arrested in India on suspicions that he is connected to an extortion scheme against a local businessman.
By
Nikhilesh De
Sponsored
Apr 24, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2018
Crime
India
Bitcoin
News
Asia Pacific
Legal
Extortion
Markets
Crime
Police Officers Charged in $1.3 Million Bitcoin Extortion Scheme
Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins.
By
Nikhilesh De
Sponsored
Apr 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2018
Crime
India
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