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Cryptocurrency
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After Windows, Lucifer malware returns to haunt Linux devices
Lucifer malware is capable of conducting DDoS attacks and mine Monero cryptocurrency.
August 20, 2020
Ransomware gang with $42 million laundering caught by Ukraine
Ukraine has arrested a gang that engaged in ransomware operations through the help of fraudulently-run cryptocurrency exchanges.
August 18, 2020
Man sought dark web hitman to murder child victim of sexual abuse
The dark web hitman for hire website turned out to be a scam.
August 18, 2020
US claims disrupting 3 cryptocurrency campaigns run by terror groups
A total of 300 cryptocurrency accounts, 4 websites, and 4 Facebook pages with...
August 15, 2020
YouTube deletes 2 million channels and 51 million videos over scams
Previously YouTube was accused of not taking any action again growing malware and cryptocurrency-related scams.
August 11, 2020
Researcher retrieves $300,000 worth of Bitcoin from an encrypted Zip file
An investor had locked $300k worth of Bitcoin in an encrypted Zip file and forgot its password.
August 10, 2020
How hackers behind Twitter Bitcoin scam were caught
The Twitter Bitcoin scam allowed hackers to rake in over £80,000/$100,000.
August 3, 2020
3 including a juvenile charged over July 15th Twitter hack
The Twitter hack allowed hackers to rake in over £80,000/$100,000.
July 31, 2020
Hackers used phone phishing on Twitter employee to access internal tools
Twitter was hit by a phone spear-phishing attack on July 15th, 2020.
July 31, 2020
Cryptojacking botnet Prometei uses NSA exploit to steal data, mine Monero
Prometei botnet targets Windows devices. Cisco Talos’ threat intelligence team published a report revealing startling details of how…
July 23, 2020