Collaborate Disseminate
Hear renowned cybersecurity author Andy Greenberg’s thoughtful commentary about the “war on crypto” as we talk to him about his new book… Continue reading Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Crypto
Chainalysis reports that worldwide ransomware payments were down in 2022.
Ransomware attackers extorted at least $456.8 million from victims in 2022, down from $765.6 million the year before.
As always, we have to caveat these findings by noting that the true totals are much higher, as there are cryptocurrency addresses controlled by ransomware attackers that have yet to be identified on the blockchain and incorporated into our data. When we published last year’s version of this report, for example, we had only identified $602 million in ransomware payments in 2021…
The Silk Road was the first modern dark web marketplace, an online place for anonymously buying and selling illegal products and services using Bitcoin. Ross Ulbricht created The Silk Road in 2011 and operated it until 2013 when the FBI shut it down. Its creator was eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison. But […]
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By Habiba Rashid
Ronald Craig Ilg, 56 of Spokane, Washington wanted dark web hitmen to assault his wife and a former colleague.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Doctor Paid $60k in Bitcoin to Hire Dark Web Hitmen
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The North Korean APT tracked as TA444 is either moonlighting from its previous primary purpose, expanding its attack repertoire, or is being impersonated by other hackers.
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North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be a sign that the group, which is suspected in two high-profile cryptocurrency hacks in 2022, may have even bigger plans for 2023. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint […]
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By Waqas
Crypto bug bounty programs have become essential as the number of blockchain platforms grows exponentially, making it increasingly difficult for developers to keep up with all the necessary security protocols on their own.
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By Habiba Rashid
Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national and the owner of Bitzlato Ltd., was arrested in Miami Tuesday night.
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The Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has had its website seized by the authorities, after its Russian founder was charged with processing more than US $700m worth of “dirty money” on behalf of criminals. Continue reading Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange shut down by authorities, accused of cybercriminal links