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DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak
The DOJ probe marks an escalation in the response to what is now one of the most costly insider-related breaches in the crypto sector.
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Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report
Amid a spate of kidnappings and the Coinbase hack, more and more large crypto holders are hiring private security firms.
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Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud
The convicted had helped co-conspirators hack the SEC’s X account to post fake news of much anticipated spot BTC ETF approval.
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Paraguay law enforcement thwarts crypto miner heist, deports arrested suspects
Three of the individuals caught were deported while the remaining is under custody after being hospitalized in critical condition.
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France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral
French authorities bolster defenses for crypto sector amid wave of violent kidnappings and ransom attempts.
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DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm
Federal prosecutors maintain charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, despite a possible softening stance on crypto platforms.
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How an insider-led breach sparked a costly scam at Coinbase
Amid the recently revealed Coinbase data breach incident, Wang explained how exploiters used a social engineering scam to profit $7 million.
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Coinbase resists $20 million Bitcoin ransom demand after insider-led data breach
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has linked the Coinbase breach to a string of social engineering scams costing users millions yearly.
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Telegram takes down $35 billion black-market networks, but illicit operators plan comeback
Despite the shutdowns, the black-market operators plan a comeback with new platforms and tactics.
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Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents
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French government to meet crypto leaders over rising kidnapping threats
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Polygon’s co-founder warns of deepfake video scam using his likeness targeting startups
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