The US has created a framework for how criminal usage of blockchain technology should be dealt with on behalf of the government. Although the possibilities of blockchain are considered to be some of …
Cryptojacking Drops by 78% in Southeast Asia After INTERPOL Action
After intervention coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the number of routers infected with coin miners in Southeast Asia dropped by 78%. INTERPOL is an …
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US says drug gangs moving money via China crypto channels
While cryptocurrencies are involved in only a small fraction of the estimated $2 trillion trillion in laundered money every year, its share is rising. Now, the DEA has stated that Mexican drug cartels …
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Tehran keeps probing crypto in search of sanction relief
Iran employs a variety of methods, including cryptocurrency transactions, to avoid international sanctions. In an October advisory statement, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement …
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Cryptocurrency theft hits nearly $1 billion in first nine months: report
"Theft of cryptocurrencies through hacking of exchanges and trading platforms soared to $927 million in the first nine months of the year, up nearly 250 percent from the level seen in 2017, according …
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Feds Take Down Infraud, a $530M Cybercrime Forum That Lasted 7 Years
"WITH THE RISE and fall of dark web black markets like Alphabay and the Silk Road, law enforcement officials have repeatedly warned that even anonymity tools like Tor and cryptocurrencies won't hide …
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Forget far-right populism – crypto-anarchists are the new masters
"The rise of crypto-anarchism might be good news for individual users – and there are plenty working on ways of using this technology for decent social purposes – but it’s also bad news for …
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Researchers warn of new, meaner ransomware with unbreakable crypto
"Security researchers have uncovered evidence of a new piece of malware that may be able to take gigabytes' worth of data hostage unless end users pay a ransom. Ransomware comes of age with …
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Government backs quantum cryptography
DTI and e-Envoy to investigate 'hack-proof' technology. The government is putting its weight behind quantum cryptography as a key way of making communications hack-proof. The Department of Trade and …
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The Consequences of Criminalizing Crypto
The Justice Department's plan to make routine encryption illegal in the hands of criminals will hurt law abiding citizens, and prove catastrophic for Internet security. There is nothing like the fear …
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