News with the tag "Cyber crimes"

Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency wallet hack. Using advanced hacking techniques, the gro...

In a notable shift, June witnessed a significant reduction in cryptocurrency losses due to hacks, down by 54.2% from the previous month, according to the latest data from PeckShield. This downturn in cyber theft indicates an evolving space in the crypto security domain, even as the industry grapples...

In a landmark ruling, an Australian man has received a two-year prison term for committing identity theft and fraudulently setting up cryptocurrency exchange accounts. This case, adjudicated at the Melbourne County Court on June 17, underscores the increasing intersection of cybercrime and cryptocur...

As summer heats up, so does the activity of crypto scammers on Canadian dating apps and websites. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has reported a troubling rise in romance and investment scams, also known as ‘pig butchering’ targeting individuals on dating platforms, involving sophisticated sch...

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has significantly invested in training over 2,800 cyber police officers in cryptocurrency forensics to enhance digital crime-fighting capabilities. The Narcotics Control Bureau has developed comprehensive The post India Undertakes Cyber Police Training To Tackle Cryp...

Bitrace, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry, has recently shed light on an alarming trend—fake wallet apps that fraudulently appear on search engine results. Bitrace reports that perpetrators employ advanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) techniques...