Tag: crypto
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3 Russians Indicted for Operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io Crypto Mixers
SUMMARY Three Russian nationals have been indicted for their alleged roles in running cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/3-russian-operating-blender-io-sinbad-io-crypto-mixers/
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Alleged Blender, Sinbad cryptomixer operators arrested, indicted
Three Russian nationals have been indicted in the Northern District of Georgia for their alleged role as operators of cryptocurrency mixing (cryptomixer) services Blender.io … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/13/alleged-blender-sinbad-cryptomixer-operators-arrested-indicted/
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Three Russians Charged with Crypto Mixer Money Laundering
Three Russian men have been indicted on money laundering charges connected to cryptocurrency mixers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/three-russians-charged-cryptomixer/
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Kirchgänger betrogen: Pastor träumt von Krypto-Scam und setzt ihn um
Ein Pastor hat seine Position ausgenutzt, um Kirchgänger dazu zu verleiten, in sein Krypto-Projekt zu investieren. Tatsächlich hat er sich das Geld selbst ausgezahlt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kirchgaenger-betrogen-pastor-traeumt-von-krypto-scam-und-setzt-ihn-um-2501-192355.html
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 506 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S. cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A…
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Pastor who saw crypto project in his “dream” indicted for fraud
A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, church has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/pastor-who-saw-crypto-project-in-his-dream-indicted-for-fraud/
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DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services
The U.S. Department of Justice charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services that helped crooks launder cryptocurrency. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Russian national Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov with operating crypto-mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io that helped crooks launder cryptocurrency. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich…
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New York sues to recover $2 million in crypto stolen in remote job scams
The funds are linked to a widespread scheme in which fraudsters promised to pay victims if they opened a cryptocurrency account, deposited funds and reviewed products on fictitious websites mimicking legitimate brands.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-york-sues-recover-millions
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Russian nationals arrested by US, accused of running crypto mixers Blender and Sinbad
The U.S. announced indictments of three Russian nationals who allegedly ran the cryptocurrency mixers Blender and Sinbad in support of cybercriminal operations. Two have reportedly been arrested.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-nationals-indicted-blender-sinbad-crypto-mixers
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Russian nationals charged with operating crypto mixers that masked cybercrime funds
The DOJ said the men behind Blender.io and Sinbad.io “made it easier for state-sponsored hacking groups” to profit off their crimes. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russians-crypto-mixers-doj-charges/
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US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs
Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/10/us-government-charges-operators-of-crypto-mixing-service-used-by-north-korea-and-ransomware-gangs/
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New Web3 attack exploits transaction simulations to steal crypto
Threat actors are employing a new tactic called “transaction simulation spoofing” to steal crypto, with one attack successfully stealing 143.45 Ethereum, worth approximately $460,000. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-web3-attack-exploits-transaction-simulations-to-steal-crypto/
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US charges operators of cryptomixers linked to ransomware gangs
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted three operators of sanctioned Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixer services used by ransomware gangs and North Korean hackers to launder ransoms and stolen cryptocurrency. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-operators-of-cryptomixers-linked-to-ransomware-gangs/
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DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io.Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik were arrested on December 1, 2024, in coordination with the Netherlands’ Financial Intelligence and Investigative Service, Finland’s National Bureau of First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Canadian man loses a cryptocurrency fortune to scammers here’s how you can stop it happening to you
A Canadian man lost a $100,000 cryptocurrency fortune – all because he did a careless Google search. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/canadian-man-loses-a-cryptocurrency-fortune-to-scammers-heres-how-you-can-stop-it-happening-to-you
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Job-seeking devs targeted with fake CrowdStrike offer via email
Cryptojackers are impersonating Crowdstrike via email to get developers to unwittingly install the XMRig cryptocurrency miner on their Windows PC, the company has warned. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/10/fake-crowdstrike-job-offer-email-delivers-cryptominer/
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Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
A variant of the Banshee macOS infostealer was seen duping detection systems with new string encryption copied from Apple’s in-house algorithm.A Check Point research, which caught the variant after two months of successful evasion, said threat actors distributed Banshee using phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often impersonating popular software like Google Chrome, Telegram, and…
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LKA Niedersachsen warnt vor gefälschten Krypto-Anlageseiten
Tags: cryptoGefälschte Anzeigen mit berühmten Persönlichkeiten, die für Krypto-Anlagen werben, sind laut LKA Niedersachsen eine andauernde Bedrohung. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/LKA-Niedersachsen-warnt-vor-gefaelschten-Krypto-Anlageseiten-10235653.html
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CrowdStrike Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Job Seekers with XMRig Cryptominer
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is alerting of a phishing campaign that exploits its own branding to distribute a cryptocurrency miner that’s disguised as an employee CRM application as part of a supposed recruitment process.”The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website,” the company said. “Victims are prompted to…
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Fake CrowdStrike job offer emails target devs with crypto miners
CrowdStrike is warning that a phishing campaign is impersonating the cybersecurity company in fake job offer emails to trick targets into infecting themselves with a Monero cryptocurrency miner (XMRig). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-crowdstrike-job-offer-emails-target-devs-with-crypto-miners/
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Cybersecurity Risks in Crypto: Phishing, Ransomware and Other Emerging Threats
Explore top cybersecurity risks in crypto, including phishing, ransomware, and MitM attacks. Learn practical tips to safeguard your… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybersecurity-risks-crypto-phishing-ransomware-threats/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Kwon’s Trial, China’s Blockchain Plan
Also: Penalty on Illegal Crypto Mining in Siberia. This week, include Do Kwon’s trial, penalty on a Siberian firm over illegal crypto mining, 2024 drainer attack statistics, US bank regulator’s crypto stance, Gemini’s CFTC settlement, China’s blockchain plans and Hong Kong’s push for DLT in banks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-kwons-trial-chinas-blockchain-plan-a-27255
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Check Point deckt Krypto-Währungsbetrug Pig Butchering auf
Tags: cryptoZusammen mit den Security-Experten von Cyberint ging man der Masche namens Pig Butchering auf den Grund, die laut einer US-Bundeseinrichtung zu einem jährlichen Verlust von 64 Milliarden US-Dollar weltweit führt. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-deckt-krypto-waehrungsbetrug-pig-butchering-auf/a39399/
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PHP Servers Vulnerability Exploited To Inject PacketCrypt Cryptocurrency Miner
Researchers observed a URL attempts to exploit a server-side vulnerability by executing multiple commands through PHP’s system() function. It downloads a malicious executable from a remote server, executes it locally, and attempts to download the same executable using wget while bypassing SSL certificate verification. It exploits a vulnerability in a web server running a PHP…
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Check Point bringt neue Art von Krypto-Währungsbetrug ans Licht
Check Point Software Technologies klärt zusammen mit Cyberint, einer Check-Point-Firma, in einem Bericht über eine neue Masche des Krypto-Währungsbetrugs auf, nämlich Pig-Butchering. Dessen Wurzeln liegen bei chinesischen Hackern und der Name geht darauf zurück, dass die Hacker ihre Opfer finanziell, wie Schweine, mästen wollen, um möglichst viel Geld am Ende stehlen zu können. Zu diesem Zweck…
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Check Point deckt Krypto-Währungsbetrug -Pig Butchering- auf
Tags: cryptoZusammen mit den Security-Experten von Cyberint ging man der Masche namens Pig Butchering auf den Grund, die laut einer US-Bundeseinrichtung zu einem jährlichen Verlust von 64 Milliarden US-Dollar weltweit führt. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-deckt-krypto-waehrungsbetrug-pig-butchering-auf/a39399/
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Check Point bringt neue Art von Krypto-Währungsbetrug ans Lic
Check Point Software Technologies klärt zusammen mit Cyberint, einer Check-Point-Firma, in einem Bericht über eine neue Masche des Krypto-Währungsbetrugs auf, nämlich Pig-Butchering. Dessen Wurzeln liegen bei chinesischen Hackern und der Name geht darauf zurück, dass die Hacker ihre Opfer finanziell, wie Schweine, mästen wollen, um möglichst viel Geld am Ende stehlen zu können. Zu diesem Zweck…
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Crypto phishing losses surged in 2024
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-phishing-losses-surged-in-2024