Tag: bitcoin

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

October 20, 2021

Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government finds. As much as US$5.2 billion worth of outgoing Bitcoin transactions may be tied to ransomware payouts involving the top 10 most common ransomware variants alone, according to a report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) … More $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

August 23, 2021

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid suspends cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals and moves its assets into cold storage. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform Liquid has fallen victim to enterprising hackers who compromised its warm wallets and made off with more than US$97 million in various cryptocurrency assets. “At roughly 7:50 AM SGT on August 19th, Liquid’s Operations and … More Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

June 14, 2021

Should we expect cybercriminals to ditch the pseudonymous cryptocurrency for other forms of payment that may be better at throwing law enforcement off the scent? Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced it seized around $2.3 million worth of bitcoin (BTC 63.7) collected in the BTC 75 payment for Colonial Pipeline ransomware. Does this mean Bitcoin … More Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

April 27, 2021

All that glitters is not gold – look out for fake celebrity endorsements and other con jobs that aren’t going out of fashion any time soon. Online scams are one of the favorite ways criminals like to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their hard-earned money. And since variety is the spice of life, con artists … More 4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims