Cybercrime

2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers
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31 December, 2025

2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers

2025 exposed a darker side of crypto crime, with unprecedented profits from hacks and a troubling shift toward physical threats...
European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams
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22 December, 2025

European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams

Europe’s financial watchdogs have released new factsheets warning consumers about digital asset scams, highlighting how AI is making fraud harder...
Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud
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12 December, 2025

Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set up a new unit to crack down on ‘crypto’ crime, which cost local...
UK sets stricter anti-corruption strategy for digital assets
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10 December, 2025

UK sets stricter anti-corruption strategy for digital assets

The U.K. unveils its anti-corruption plan, which includes boosting enforcement, expanding its DCU, and targeting dirty money, bribery, and illicit...
Europol shuts down $1.5B Cryptomixer money laundering scheme
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8 December, 2025

Europol shuts down $1.5B Cryptomixer money laundering scheme

Europol dismantled Cryptomixer, a digital asset laundering service, recovering over $29 million in Bitcoin linked to cybercrime and illegal activities.
AI cybersecurity: GenAI attacks and blockchain defense shift
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3 December, 2025

AI cybersecurity: GenAI attacks and blockchain defense shift

As firms use AI agents in real work, new risks grow, with prompt attacks acting like hacks and leaders worried...