cybercrime

There's a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

Ni Ian AllisonOkt 31, 2019

Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm.

Ni Christine KimHul 18, 2018

Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.

Ni Muyao ShenHul 4, 2018

A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.

Ni Nikhilesh DePeb 27, 2018

A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.

Ni Wolfie ZhaoAgo 2, 2017

The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.

Ni Stan HigginsHun 27, 2017

A hearing at US congressional subcommittee yesterday saw discussion of the role cryptocurrencies play in cybercrime.

Ni Aaron StanleyHun 9, 2017

Blockchain advocates are trying to recast the narrative surrounding bitcoin as recent upticks in ransomware trouble Capitol Hill.

Ni Aaron StanleyMay 17, 2017

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