The accused hackers behind a nearly $250 million Bitcoin (BTC) exploit reportedly shot themselves in the foot in a new leaked recording. Days ago, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the …
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Two California Men Arrested by Feds for Allegedly Stealing $250,000,000 in Bitcoin From Washington D.C. Victim
by skolnesFBI agents just arrested two men accused of carrying out a heist that saw one victim lose about a quarter of a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The U.S. …
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US Judge Orders Convicted Fraudster To Pay $36,000,000 in Connection to Crypto and Forex Schemes
by skolnesA US judge this week ordered a convicted fraudster to pay a $5 million civil penalty and $31 million in restitution related to a massive crypto and forex scheme he …
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Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange BingX Suffers $52,000,000 Hack: Blockchain Security Firm
by skolnesNew data from prominent blockchain security firm Cyvers reveals that a Singapore-based crypto exchange lost $52 million after being hacked. In a new post, Cyvers says that BingX’s hot wallet …
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JPMorgan Chase Allows 35 Strangers To Access Customer’s Credit Card in Financial ‘Fiasco’: Report
by skolnesA JPMorgan Chase customer is looking for answers after the bank abruptly allowed 35 unauthorized users to access her credit card. Northern California-based Jodi Hayes says she discovered a long …
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Late Night Television Legend David Letterman Struck From Trial Selection in Crypto Fraud Trial: Report
by skolnesOne of the biggest names in late-night television has reportedly been booted from jury selection in an upcoming New York crypto trial. According to an ABC report, David Letterman, identified …
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Hacker Commandeers X Account of Virtual Reality Crypto Project Decentraland, Promotes Fake Airdrop
by skolnesCrypto gaming project Decentraland (MANA) has suffered a security breach, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. PeckShield says hackers took control of Decentraland’s social media account on X and promoted …
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Binance Issues Statement, Denies Involvement in $230,000,000 Hack of Crypto Exchange WazirX
by skolnesThe world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is distancing itself from a cyberattack that recently compromised the WazirX trading platform. In a statement released today, Binance said that it …
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Florida Man Hit With 47 Years in Prison for Break-and-Enter Crypto Scheme As 12 Defendants Sentenced: DOJ
by skolnesA 25-year-old man from Florida has received a 47-year prison sentence after being convicted of running a crypto-stealing scheme that also included kidnapping and assault. In a new press release, …
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Scammers Using AI to Clone Voices, Drain Bank Accounts As Deloitte Forecasts $30,000,000,000 in AI Losses by 2027
by skolnesArtificial intelligence is fueling billions of dollars in losses to scams as criminals clone people’s voices to compromise credit cards and bank accounts. The classic scam where victims receive a …