Cryptocurrency ‘mixers’ see record transactions from sanctioned actors

Mixers aren’t solely used by criminals, but they are extremely popular with them.

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The cyber insurance market has a critical infrastructure problem

Rising cybersecurity risks are reviving questions about the ability of cybersecurity insurance to cover the risks of a catastrophic attack.

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FBI takes down dark web marketplace for U.S. citizen personal data

The crime operation may have been connected to Joker’s Stash.

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Regulators slam Twitter with $150M fine over using consumer security data for advertising

The practice violates federal law and a 2011 order from the FTC, which alleged Twitter’s failure to safeguard user data led to two breaches.

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FinCEN associate director says his agency has its eyes on DeFi projects

The Ronin Bridge attack has drawn attention to how DeFi projects can be weaponized in national security threats.

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Texas man gets 5 years for stealing 38,000 PayPal account credentials

DOJ said Marcos Ponce will spend five years in prison and pay back $1.4 million in stolen money.

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Cryptocurrency regulators are scrambling to catch up with hackers, who are swiping billions

But who’s in charge has become a game of hot potato.

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