Crypto Scammers Ditch ‘Elaborate’ Schemes In Favor Of Short-Term Scams – Report
A recent Chainalysis report revealed that crypto scammers have updated their scheme tactics on- and off-chain in 2024. Criminals have ...
Tag: Crypto crimes
Cyber Heist Alert: North Korea Hackers Lazarus Group Use LinkedIn To Prey on Crypto Firms
The notorious Lazarus Group, a cyber-hacker entity backed by North Korea, appears to have escalated its fraudulent activities to attack ...
Crypto Fraud Crackdown: SEC, DOJ Charge HyperFund Founders In $1.8 Billion Scheme
In a significant development, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced criminal charges against two individuals. It secured a guilty ...
SafeMoon Founders Nabbed After Using Investor Funds To Buy Luxury Cars And Homes
SafeMoon, a once-promising cryptocurrency, has been thrust into a scandal of monumental proportions, as its founder and top executives are ...
Crypto Crime Hits Record Lows, But Ransomware Threat Looms Large: Study
Crypto scams have experienced a significant decline of 77% in the first half of 2023, plummeting from a staggering $3.3 ...
Money Lost To Crypto Ponzi Schemes In 2022 Surpasses Hacks And Exploits
According to a new report by TRM, more money was lost to cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes and scams throughout 2022 than ...
Oxford PhD Student Jailed For Defrauding Investors Of $2.6 Million In Crypto
Cryptocurrency crimes are becoming prevalent and law enforcement agencies are on their toes to crack down on bad players and ...
Ransomware Payments Decreased By 40% In 2022, Chainalysis Reports
As with many other sectors, the crypto industry has attracted hackers and cybercriminals. Consequently, the growing ransomware attacks and money ...
