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Criminal Behind $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Gets 10 Years

The man behind a massive $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist is sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty. In the past, there was the oil boom,...

Bitcoin Scam Victim Drops Complaint in Thailand

The Finnish victim of a major Bitcoin scam in Thailand has dropped his complaint, leaving the police to drop fraud charges. The Bitcoin scam that...

Thailand Seeks Ways to Confiscate Bitcoin from Criminals

A money laundering watchdog in Thailand is looking for ways to legally confiscate cryptocurrency from criminals. Quite a few countries are either ignoring or are...

Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s Innocent

A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he's innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,...

Thailand Expects Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes to Skyrocket

Thailand expects cryptocurrency-related crimes to skyrocket and that government agencies face hurdles in combating such crimes. Like many countries across the world, Thailand is working...

Dark Web: Data of 130 Million Chinese Hotel Guests on Sale for 8 Bitcoins

Hackers are selling stolen data for 130 million guests of a Chinese hotel chain for 8 bitcoins on the Dark Web. Going digital has a...

Man Who Sent Mail Bomb to Bitcoin Seller Goes on Trial in Sweden

A man who sent a mail bomb to a Bitcoin seller and threatened government ministers is having his trial start today in Sweden. Everyone realizes...

Cybercriminal Group Threatens CheapAir with Smear Bomb Unless Bitcoin Ransom is Paid

CheapAir, the California-based travel agency, is the latest organization to come under attack from cybercriminals demanding payment in Bitcoin. STD Company Threatens CheapAir with Internet...

Atlas Quantum Is the Latest Cryptocurrency Platform to Experience a Data Breach

Cryptocurrency investment platform Atlas Quantum is the latest victim of a data breach. Luckily, no funds were stolen in the incident. We all try to...

John McAfee Announces Crypto Art Program and Potential Token Theft

John McAfee, the cybersecurity pioneer, has announced the launch of the McAfee Foundation crypto art program and a potential token theft. One could easily say...

SIM Swapping Criminal Arrested, Used Stolen Bitcoin to Buy McLaren

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for SIM swapping and stealing over $1 million in cryptocurrencies. It seems that SIM swapping has been a plague...

New Ransomware Nets $640K in Bitcoin in Just Two Weeks

North Korea may be behind Ryuk, a new ransomware, that has earned $640,000 in BTC in just two weeks with targeted attacks. A powerful new...