FBI, Treasury release report on North Korean digital currency malware
Known as AppleJeus, it poses as legitimate digital currency trading software and has infected victims in over 30 countries around the world, according to federal authorities.
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North Korean hackers indicted in US over stolen $1.3B in digital currencies, cash
The three suspects are reportedly are members of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, a military agency of North Korea that allegedly attack global financial giants and steal billions of dollars.
New York Department of Financial Services issues cybercrime warning
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued a cybercrime warning after several attempted security breaches.
Dark web operator JokerStash retires after making $2.9B in BTC: report
Known only by his pseudonym JokerStash, he allegedly operated the world’s largest stolen credit cards marketplace. An analytics firm estimates he made at least $2.9 billion in BTC.
Digital currency crime declined in 2020
A new report from Chainalysis has discovered that digital currency related crime signficantly declined from 2019 to 2020.
Latvia issues digital currency fraud warning
Latvia's Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) has published a digital currency fraud warning because crypto-fraud is on the rise in Latvia.
US attorney general announces “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework” report
U.S Attorney General William P. Bar has just announced that the Cyber-Digital Task Force has published the "Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework" report
DOJ seeks digital currency lawyer to join cybercrime crackdown
The U.S. agency is looking to hire a lawyer with expertise in "dark web and cryptocurrency international computer hacking and intellectual property."
North Korea blasted over cybercrimes in new report
US government agencies publish a report on how far the country will go to steal digital currencies, commit theft.
Craig Wright talks civil disobedience and Bitcoin
The nChain chief scientist explores the moral issues around civil disobedience, and the role of Bitcoin in opposing the current power structures of the Internet.
Finland braces for crypto ransomware attacks
Finland is carrying out drills as it braces itself for cryptocurrency ransomware attacks on its institutions.
Lazarus hackers hiding behind fake crypto firm, again
The notorious North Korean outfit has established a fake crypto firm whose GitHub code contains malware, for the second time.
