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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

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As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions.

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Russian cybercrime forums launch contests for cryptocurrency hacks

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Cybercriminals in Russian underground forums have been invited to take part in competitions for hacking cryptocurrency and NFT. Several Russian underground forums have launched competitions for hacking cryptocurrency schema and Non-fungible token (NFT). SecurityAffairs – hacking, cryptocurrency hack).

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Crooks hacked Mandiant X account to push cryptocurrency scam

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The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam.

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Hacking for Dollars: North Korean Cybercrime

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In mid-February 2021, the Department of Justice shared the content of what had been a sealed indictment charging three North Korean (DPRK) hacking “operatives” with a plethora of cybercrimes, including “cyber heists and extortion schemes, targeting both traditional and cryptocurrencies.” Assistant Attorney General John C.

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Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case

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US DoJ sentenced a Moldovan national (31) to 42 months in federal prison for operating the E-Root cybercrime marketplace. Diaconu was operating the E-Root cybercrime marketplace. ” The marketplace allowed buyers to pay using cryptocurrency exchange and online payment system Perfect Money.

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FBI: Investment Scams Surpass BEC as Most Costly Cybercrime

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Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? The report shows that phishing schemes were the most common type of cybercrime reported by victims in 2022, with 300,497 complaints.

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Lazarus Cryptocurrency Hacks Estimated To Be $3 Billion

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Threat actors from North Korea have been increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency sector since 2017 as a source of generating revenue. In this article, we’ll dive into […] The post Lazarus Cryptocurrency Hacks Estimated To Be $3 Billion appeared first on TuxCare.