Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2022

In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. For example, it doesn’t specify how much NortonLifeLock gets out of the deal (NortonLifeLock keeps 15 percent of any cryptocurrency mined by Norton Crypto). Avira Free Antivirus). In January 2021, Avira was acquired by Tempe, Ariz.-based

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. Transaction fees fluctuate due to cryptocurrency market conditions and other factors.

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Adam Levin

MAY 15, 2019

million worth of wire fraud and identity theft. The hacking group, called “The Community” primarily used social engineering (trickery) and SIM card hijacking to steal funds and cryptocurrency from their victims. Members of The Community face charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2024

Alexander Vinnik , a Russian national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his involvement in operating the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017. Greek Police arrested the Russian national in 2017, and they accused the man of running the BTC-e Bitcoin exchange to launder billions worth of cryptocurrency.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 7, 2021

When the IRS deposits money into your bank account, the criminal can transfer the money into an untraceable cryptocurrency wallet. This untraceable cryptocurrency can be used to purchase more stolen personal details, which starts the process all over again, or cashed out into the criminal’s own account. Monitor Your Personal Data.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Once the victim places enough trust in the scammer, they bring the victim into a cryptocurrency investment scheme. After some small talk, the scammer will ask if you’re familiar with investments, or cryptocurrency. Direct you to a fake cryptocurrency site, often imitating a real portal.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Stick to reputable and known service providers or retailers, and don’t fall for the too-good-to-be-true deal Distrust unusual payment requests – Scammers will ask you to use an unusual payment method when paying for services.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Using managerial credentials, he swapped the SIM numbers associated with customers’ phone numbers into mobile devices controlled by another individual, enabling this person to control the customers’ phones and access the customers’ electronic accounts – including email, social media, and cryptocurrency accounts.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

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? Real Estate Professionals: the scammer contacts a real estate agent, usually offering to buy a very expensive property for cash or cryptocurrency.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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Identity IQ

MAY 6, 2024

Think Before You Send Cryptocurrency Unlike traditional payment methods, cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible. Before sending cryptocurrency, thoroughly research the company or individual you’re dealing with and consider seeking a second opinion from trusted sources. FAQs Can I trust Bitcoin ATMs?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Justice Department , FBI agents have identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.) According to the U.S. stolen with the help of Raccoon. The Raccoon v. based attorney F.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 16, 2023

Cryptocurrency has become a popular way to conduct transactions online, but it has also become a popular tool for cybercriminals. One of the ways they have been able to use crypto to their advantage is through the use of cryptocurrency mixers. One of the largest cryptocurrency mixers in the world is, or rather was , ChipMixer.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A spot Bitcoin ETF will buy the cryptocurrency directly, “on the spot”, at its current price, throughout the day.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Raccoon stealer was first spotted in April 2019, it was designed to steal victims’ credit card data, email credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. FBI identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.)

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As mentioned, pig butchering scams are long-term schemes that involve romance , cryptocurrency , and online investment scams. As time goes by, the scammer will start to have meaningless conversations about cryptocurrency and investments. They may tell the victim more about their interest in cryptocurrency and how they are profiting.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Such activities not only disrupt the football fever among fans, but can also lead to future identity theft troubles or phishing scams. Use of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins might also block with a ban on a temporary note, or till the world cup reaches its semifinal or final stage. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. million worth of the cryptocurrency through SIM Swapping attacks. million worth of cryptocurrency to wallets under the control of the group. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and more than $5 million in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Raoult and two other co-conspirators were charged with having hacked into protected computers of corporate entities and for the theft of stolen proprietary information.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Direct Trading Technologies (DTT) is an international fintech company offering trading platforms for stocks, forex, precious metals, energies, indices, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and cryptocurrencies. The leak poses a variety of risks, expanding from identity theft to takeover and cashing-out accounts of traders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

And it includes details such as banking passwords, information related to ATM or credit cards and sometimes crypto keys related to e-wallets storing cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins, Ethereum or Monero. As the usage of smart phones has increased, all sensitive details related to finances are being stored on these devices.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 6, 2021

According to a report on TechCrunch, which published the indictment documents, Heinrich is accused of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This data was allegedly sold to Heinrich for a sum in cryptocurrency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Note- Conti Ransomware gang steals information from the victimized database and then encrypt all the info that is been stored on the server until a ransom ranging between $10m to $50m is paid them in cryptocurrency. The post Conti Ransomware attack locks down guests in hotel appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2022

On Telegram, the Aspertaine/Couch alias frequented several popular SIM-swapping channels, where they initially were active as a “holder” — a low-level but key SIM-swapping group member who agrees to hold stolen cryptocurrency after an account takeover is completed.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 7, 2021

million a result of identity theft. The Australians reported in 2020 losses to scams that totaled AU$851 million, with AU$128 million being lost to business email compromise (BEC), AU$8.4 million classed as remote access scams, and AU$3.1 The post Australians Have Spent AU$26.5m

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The attacks also aimed at carrying out other criminal activities, such as the deployment of ransomware and cryptocurrency malware. They have been also charged with identity theft, access device fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Elliptic , a company that offers risk solutions for cryptoassets, the unknown UniCC administrators have made an estimated $358M USD in cryptocurrency for selling stolen credit card details. The underground market accepts cryptocurrency payments of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether, and Dash. A little bit about UniCC.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

“In 2020, the IC3 observed an increase in the number of BEC/EAC complaints related to the use of identity theft and funds being converted to cryptocurrency. That identifying information was then used to establish a bank account to receive stolen BEC/EAC funds and then transferred to a cryptocurrency account.”

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Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap. They face a fifteen count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft (a charge that carries a mandatory two-year sentence).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Switching back to the Netherlands I got to “enjoy” sites with explicit content, scam sites where celebrities encourage investing in cryptocurrencies, and websites offering browser push notifications. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

“The xDedic administrators practiced exceptional operational security, operating the website across a widely distributed international network, and utilizing cryptocurrency in order to hide the locations of the Marketplace’s underlying servers and the identities of its administrators, sellers, and buyers.”

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Identity theft also affects around 1.4 If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Apart from these strategies, another great way to keep your data protected is to use an identity theft protection service.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

It also serves as an easy access point for more advanced hackers and scammers to target specific organizations, or even harvest cryptocurrency. Earlier Raccoon Stealer campaigns allowed criminals to steal $13,200 worth of cryptocurrency and mine another $2,900 worth over a six month period, all for the cost of around $1,250. “So

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2019

The two men also advertised fraud using email accounts created using the stolen credentials on behalf of the victims, mined cryptocurrency and stole money and cryptocurrency through credit card fraud.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

As Bitcoin Week kicks off in Miami today, we are reminded the rise of cryptocurrencies is revolutionizing the financial landscape and providing individuals with unprecedented control over their digital assets.

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