The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals
Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here’s what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft. Wherever you look these days, cryptocurrencies are in the...
View ArticleCrypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?
How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money. Coined during Al Capone’s times, the term ”money laundering” has since entered the general lexicon as...
View ArticleFake investment ads persist on Meta’s social networks
According to Computer Weekly, online adverts for investment scams relating to property and crypto assets are still getting past measures designed to stop them. Despite measures being put in place to...
View ArticleMajor new crypto wallet phishing campaign targets Trezor users
Techradar reports A new phishing campaign has been discovered targeting cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Trezor. These wallets allow crypto users to store their funds offline, rather than in a “hot...
View ArticleTwitter hacker sentenced to five years in prison
A British man who hacked high profile Twitter accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam has been jailed in the US, writes the BBC*. Joseph O’Connor, from Liverpool, hijacked more than 130 accounts in July...
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