Singapore Man Caned for Stealing $267K From Bitcoin Investor
The man was sentenced to three years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for his part in the robbery and beating of a bitcoin buyer. Source
Read More
Stealing
ShapeShift Accuses Former Employee of Stealing $900K in Bitcoin
The exchange wants $5,000 in damages from Azamat Mukhiddinov, its now-fired senior engineer. Source
Read More
Criminal Extradited from Cyprus for Allegedly Stealing Bitcoin
Two alleged criminals, one suspected of stealing thousands of Bitcoin and the other a money launderer with connections to Hezbollah, were extradited from Cyprus, according to the Department of Justice or DOJ.One of the suspects is wanted in Georgia and Arizona for cyber intrusion and extortion and the other is
Read More
Chinese Kennel Owner Caught Stealing Electricity to Power Underground Bitcoin Mining Farm
The largest oil field in the People’s Republic of China has been a target for individuals and organizations attempting to mine bitcoins with free electricity. After a bunch of mining farm operators allegedly got caught last summer, a dog kennel owner was recently busted for running cable lines in
Read More
Ledger Wallet Warns of Fake Google Chrome Extension Stealing Crypto
Major cryptocurrency hardware wallet supplier Ledger has warned its users about another phishing attack trying to steal their crypto — this one using a Google Chrome extension.In a March 5 tweet, the French crypto company specified that there is a fake extension on Google Chrome browser that attempts to
Read More
Police Are Silently Stealing Your Photos to Use Against You
Clearview AI can create an in-depth profile on any person based on a single photo. Everything from that person’s activities and interests to their network of friends is easily accessible via the Clearview database. The police say the tech is “the biggest breakthrough in the last decade,” and the privacy concerns that
Read More
Former French IT Company’s Executive Accused of Stealing $1.2M in Bitcoin
The co-founder of an IT company in France has recently been accused of stealing Bitcoin worth 1.1 million euros.The company, which started in 2013, had a conflict between leadership executives that resulted in a decision to oust the company’s chief executive. Although the exec-turned-businessman continued to seek a new position
Read More
Developer Flags Big-Money Loophole for Stealing All the ETH in MakerDAO
An ethereum developer has flagged an attack on MakerDAO that could turn $20 million of MKR into $300 million of ETH. Source
Read More
IBM Patents Blockchain to Stop Drones From Stealing Packages
IBM’s solution is to outfit packages with an IoT sensor that only triggers if it detects a change in altitude “exceeding the threshold … expected when the object is lifted away by a drone.” Once it does, the sensor periodically updates the blockchain, and the intended recipient, with the package’s
Read More
Two US Men Arrested For Stealing Social Media Accounts and Crypto via SIM Swapping
The United States Department of Justice has arrested and charged two Massachusetts men for allegedly taking over victims’ social media accounts and stealing cryptocurrency.According to the announcement on Nov. 14, the two — Eric Meiggs and Declan Harrington — were charged with one count of conspiracy, eight counts of
Read More