Book Review: The Crypto Launderers: Crime and CryptoCurrencies

Book Review: The Crypto Launderers: Crime and CryptoCurrencies

The Crypto Launderers: Crime and Cryptocurrencies from the Dark Web to DeFi and Beyond - by David Carlisle   I wish I had a way to review this book without having first read ...
ERC-4337 Primer: What You Need to Know

ERC-4337 Primer: What You Need to Know

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A helpful guide for users and builders ...
Blockchain, projects, EBI Transactional Security

6 Ways Enterprises Can Secure Private Blockchains

There has been significant growth in organizations deploying private blockchain technology. But despite its reputation, it is essential not to assume blockchain is secure just because it relies on cryptography. An appropriate ...
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GRC, Projects, fail

FAIL: Nomad DeFi Bridge ‘Loses’ $190M of Worthless Tokens

Cryptocurrency startup Nomad claimed its “optimistic bridging” protocol would “would keep users’ funds safe.” We take a closer look ...
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Crypto.com: Fortune Favors the Hacker—$16M ‘Stolen’

Crypto.com: Fortune Favors the Hacker—$16M ‘Stolen’

DeFi exchange Crypto.com got hacked yesterday, sources say. Users reported imaginary money missing from their accounts—as researchers watched it get laundered ...
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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Norton 360, one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers' computers. Norton's parent firm says the cloud-based service that activates ...
Hackers Steal $150 Million from Asian Cryptocurrency Exchange

Hackers Steal $150 Million from Asian Cryptocurrency Exchange

KuCoin, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has disclosed a security incident that resulted in the unauthorized transfer of roughly $150 million in digital assets. In a notice published last week, KuCoin notified clients that it ...
Two Russians Charged in $17M Cryptocurrency Phishing Spree

Two Russians Charged in $17M Cryptocurrency Phishing Spree

U.S. authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and ...
What About GandCrab’s $2 Billion? Ransomware Operators Pocketed Only $140 Million Over Six Years, FBI Calculates

What About GandCrab’s $2 Billion? Ransomware Operators Pocketed Only $140 Million Over Six Years, FBI Calculates

Ryuk, Dharma, Bitpaymer, SamSam and other prominent ransomware strains have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for their authors, according to calculations by the FBI. Does that mean the GandCrab gang, which ...
Thieves stole $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency in 2018 as mining gives way to stealing in crypto space

Thieves stole $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency in 2018 as mining gives way to stealing in crypto space

Bitcoin’s legendary ascension to the $20,000 mark a little more than a year ago inspired legions of fast-buck makers to hop on the bandwagon and invest in this intriguing yet volatile asset ...

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