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Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

AUG 22, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

MIT grad and Enigma CEOs email comprised and thousands of Ether are stolen

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‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

AUG 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Hackers are convincing phone companies to transfer control of numbers, reports suggest amid significant increases.

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HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

AUG 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

 15321   |    2
Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

AUG 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

 16640   |    9
London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

AUG 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Cold calling crypto scammers, trying to sell fake digital currencies, have been busted by police in London.

 9590   |    2
One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

AUG 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

OneCoin, who have been found to be fraudulent, now face a huge fine from Italy as they are declared a ponzi scheme.

 9936   |    8
Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

AUG 11, 2017 | William Suberg

An offer of $250,000 to HBO’s Mr. Smith hackers is under consideration despite calls for $6 mln of Bitcoin.

 9979
Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

AUG 10, 2017 | Willie Tan

A large-scale digital currency scam in China involved over 47,000 people and 4.6 bln RMB.

 11036   |    2
ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

AUG 02, 2017 | Guest Author

The fear of missing out is strong, but people need to start waking up because most of these teams will never be able to deliver upon their great promises.

 7152   |    2
Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow has stolen $40 mln of investor cash through fraudulent schemes including a fake Bitcoin exchange.

 7907
New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US federal court judge, Jose Linares, has decided a five-year prison term against Jersey City resident Ricardo Rosario for his involvement in a fake driver’s license and tax refund schemes.

 3971
Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

JUL 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow of pseudo-Bitcoin exchange Bitcoin Store is under arrest in Morocco pending extradition.

 8824   |    1
Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

JUL 26, 2017 | William Suberg

Money laundering worth $4 bln is the latest case of Bitcoin fraud to make international headlines.

 22626   |    6
Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

 9386   |    1
Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s Son-in-law, was threatened in an email that if he did not pay a Bitcoin ransom, the controversial tax returns of the president would be released.

 7257   |    1
Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

JUL 26, 2017 | William Suberg

Money laundering worth $4 bln is the latest case of Bitcoin fraud to make international headlines.

 22626   |    6
Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

AUG 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

 16640   |    9
HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

AUG 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

 15321   |    2
‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

AUG 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Hackers are convincing phone companies to transfer control of numbers, reports suggest amid significant increases.

 14370   |    3
Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

AUG 10, 2017 | Willie Tan

A large-scale digital currency scam in China involved over 47,000 people and 4.6 bln RMB.

 11036   |    2
Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

AUG 11, 2017 | William Suberg

An offer of $250,000 to HBO’s Mr. Smith hackers is under consideration despite calls for $6 mln of Bitcoin.

 9979
One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

AUG 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

OneCoin, who have been found to be fraudulent, now face a huge fine from Italy as they are declared a ponzi scheme.

 9936   |    8
London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

AUG 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Cold calling crypto scammers, trying to sell fake digital currencies, have been busted by police in London.

 9590   |    2
Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

 9386   |    1
Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

AUG 22, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

MIT grad and Enigma CEOs email comprised and thousands of Ether are stolen

 9953
Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

JUL 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow of pseudo-Bitcoin exchange Bitcoin Store is under arrest in Morocco pending extradition.

 8824   |    1
Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow has stolen $40 mln of investor cash through fraudulent schemes including a fake Bitcoin exchange.

 7907
Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s Son-in-law, was threatened in an email that if he did not pay a Bitcoin ransom, the controversial tax returns of the president would be released.

 7257   |    1
ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

AUG 02, 2017 | Guest Author

The fear of missing out is strong, but people need to start waking up because most of these teams will never be able to deliver upon their great promises.

 7152   |    2
New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US federal court judge, Jose Linares, has decided a five-year prison term against Jersey City resident Ricardo Rosario for his involvement in a fake driver’s license and tax refund schemes.

 3971
Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

AUG 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

 16640   |    9
One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

One Coin, Much Scam: Italy Brands OneCoin Ponzi, Issues €2.5 Mln Fine

AUG 11, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

OneCoin, who have been found to be fraudulent, now face a huge fine from Italy as they are declared a ponzi scheme.

 9936   |    8
Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years

JUL 26, 2017 | William Suberg

Money laundering worth $4 bln is the latest case of Bitcoin fraud to make international headlines.

 22626   |    6
‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

‘Hodlers’ Beware - Hackers Persuade Phone Companies to Hand Over Numbers

AUG 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Hackers are convincing phone companies to transfer control of numbers, reports suggest amid significant increases.

 14370   |    3
ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

ICO Investors, Beware - There is Thin Line Between Hacks and Scams: Opinion

AUG 02, 2017 | Guest Author

The fear of missing out is strong, but people need to start waking up because most of these teams will never be able to deliver upon their great promises.

 7152   |    2
Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

Digital Currency Scam in China Involved 47,000 People

AUG 10, 2017 | Willie Tan

A large-scale digital currency scam in China involved over 47,000 people and 4.6 bln RMB.

 11036   |    2
London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

London Police Shut Down Scam Crypto Call Centre Based Next to Bank of England

AUG 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Cold calling crypto scammers, trying to sell fake digital currencies, have been busted by police in London.

 9590   |    2
HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

AUG 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

 15321   |    2
Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

Hacker Demands Bitcoin From Jared Kushner to Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s Son-in-law, was threatened in an email that if he did not pay a Bitcoin ransom, the controversial tax returns of the president would be released.

 7257   |    1
Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

Dark Web Market AlphaBay Shut Down by US Authorities

JUL 26, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US government, in cooperation with European authorities, has shut down the infamous dark web market, AlphaBay.

 9386   |    1
Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

Bitcoin Store $5 Mln Fraud ‘Operator’ Haddow Falls to Police in Morocco

JUL 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow of pseudo-Bitcoin exchange Bitcoin Store is under arrest in Morocco pending extradition.

 8824   |    1
New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

New Jersey Resident Who Sold Fake Licenses For Bitcoins Sentenced

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

US federal court judge, Jose Linares, has decided a five-year prison term against Jersey City resident Ricardo Rosario for his involvement in a fake driver’s license and tax refund schemes.

 3971
Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

Bitcoin Store Operator Lost Investors $40 mln: Reports

AUG 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Renwick Haddow has stolen $40 mln of investor cash through fraudulent schemes including a fake Bitcoin exchange.

 7907
Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

Twice-Hacked HBO Offers $250,000 to Mr. Smith Attackers

AUG 11, 2017 | William Suberg

An offer of $250,000 to HBO’s Mr. Smith hackers is under consideration despite calls for $6 mln of Bitcoin.

 9979
Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

Enigma’s Hack: $500,000 of Ether Stolen, Accounts Compromised

AUG 22, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

MIT grad and Enigma CEOs email comprised and thousands of Ether are stolen

 9953

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