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FBI Nabs Blockparty CTO Rikesh Thapa for Stealing BTC Worth $1 Million, Defrauding Employer
The FBI, in a fresh development, arrested 28-year-old Rikesh Thapa for stealing funds in the form of Bitcoin from its employer. Thapa had offered to save some company funds in his personal account, but later refused to return the money. The accused has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison...
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India’s ED Ramps Investigation in GainBitcoin Fraud Case Worth Crores, Seeks Help from Pune Police
The ED is working to get information around the GainBitcoin scam that came into light on 2018. Officials of the ED visited the commissioner of Pune seeking relevant information in the case. Scam mastermind Amit Bharadwaj has been asked by the Supreme Court to share crypto wallet details with ED. Cybercrime expert Pankaj Ghode and former police offi...
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Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Uncovered at Polish Police Headquarters: Report
Polish police said they had uncovered a Bitcoin mining operation in their own headquarters in Warsaw.
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Massive Illegal Bitcoin Mine Discovered In UK At Suspected Cannabis Farm
Drugs police in central England spotted the tell-tale signs of a cannabis farm: visitors at all hours, extensive wiring, ventilation ducts and unusual amounts of heat being generated.
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What's Behind the Twitter Bitcoin Hack?
Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities, and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.
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Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoin From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange
Hackers stole Bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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Hackers Steal Over $500 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchange In Japan
Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after Japan-based digital exchange Coincheck suspended client deposits and withdrawals for virtual currencies except bitcoin, saying it had been hacked
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Hackers Steal Around $400 Million Raised Through ICOs: Report
Phishing was the most widely used hacking technique for ICOs, with hackers stealing up to $1.5 million in ICO proceeds per month, according to the report.
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US Charges Iranian Computer Whiz Over Game of Thrones HBO Hack
The United States on Tuesday charged an Iranian computer whiz with hacking into HBO, stealing scripts and plot summaries for "Game of Thrones," and trying to extort $6 million in Bitcoin out of the network.
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North Korea Hackers 'Suspected Of Stealing Bitcoins'
North Korea is suspected of intensifying cyber-attacks to steal virtual currency in order to obtain funds and avert tightening sanctions, according to security experts.
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Secret Service Agent Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Silk Road Theft
Shaun Bridges pleaded guilty in August to money laundering and obstruction charges and acknowledged stealing $820,000 worth of Bitcoins.
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Former US Agent Gets Over 6 Years Jail for Bitcoin Theft
A former US federal agent was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Monday for stealing bitcoins during the government's investigation of Silk Road and for secretly soliciting payment from the operator of the online black market for information on its probe.
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Former US Agents Charged for Bitcoin Theft During Silk Road Probe
The US Justice Department announced charges on Monday against two former federal agents accused of stealing the digital currency bitcoin during the investigation of the underground drug marketplace Silk Road.
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'Pony' botnet stealing Bitcoin and other virtual currencies: Trustwave
According to security firm Trustwave, the Pony botnet might be the most ambitious cyber-attack on virtual currencies yet.
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FBI Nabs Blockparty CTO Rikesh Thapa for Stealing BTC Worth $1 Million, Defrauding Employer
The FBI, in a fresh development, arrested 28-year-old Rikesh Thapa for stealing funds in the form of Bitcoin from its employer. Thapa had offered to save some company funds in his personal account, but later refused to return the money. The accused has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison...
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India’s ED Ramps Investigation in GainBitcoin Fraud Case Worth Crores, Seeks Help from Pune Police
The ED is working to get information around the GainBitcoin scam that came into light on 2018. Officials of the ED visited the commissioner of Pune seeking relevant information in the case. Scam mastermind Amit Bharadwaj has been asked by the Supreme Court to share crypto wallet details with ED. Cybercrime expert Pankaj Ghode and former police offi...
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Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Uncovered at Polish Police Headquarters: Report
Polish police said they had uncovered a Bitcoin mining operation in their own headquarters in Warsaw.
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Massive Illegal Bitcoin Mine Discovered In UK At Suspected Cannabis Farm
Drugs police in central England spotted the tell-tale signs of a cannabis farm: visitors at all hours, extensive wiring, ventilation ducts and unusual amounts of heat being generated.
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What's Behind the Twitter Bitcoin Hack?
Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities, and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.
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Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoin From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange
Hackers stole Bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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Hackers Steal Over $500 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchange In Japan
Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after Japan-based digital exchange Coincheck suspended client deposits and withdrawals for virtual currencies except bitcoin, saying it had been hacked
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Hackers Steal Around $400 Million Raised Through ICOs: Report
Phishing was the most widely used hacking technique for ICOs, with hackers stealing up to $1.5 million in ICO proceeds per month, according to the report.
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US Charges Iranian Computer Whiz Over Game of Thrones HBO Hack
The United States on Tuesday charged an Iranian computer whiz with hacking into HBO, stealing scripts and plot summaries for "Game of Thrones," and trying to extort $6 million in Bitcoin out of the network.
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North Korea Hackers 'Suspected Of Stealing Bitcoins'
North Korea is suspected of intensifying cyber-attacks to steal virtual currency in order to obtain funds and avert tightening sanctions, according to security experts.
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Secret Service Agent Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Silk Road Theft
Shaun Bridges pleaded guilty in August to money laundering and obstruction charges and acknowledged stealing $820,000 worth of Bitcoins.
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Former US Agent Gets Over 6 Years Jail for Bitcoin Theft
A former US federal agent was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Monday for stealing bitcoins during the government's investigation of Silk Road and for secretly soliciting payment from the operator of the online black market for information on its probe.
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Former US Agents Charged for Bitcoin Theft During Silk Road Probe
The US Justice Department announced charges on Monday against two former federal agents accused of stealing the digital currency bitcoin during the investigation of the underground drug marketplace Silk Road.
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'Pony' botnet stealing Bitcoin and other virtual currencies: Trustwave
According to security firm Trustwave, the Pony botnet might be the most ambitious cyber-attack on virtual currencies yet.
