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Overview of recent events related to fraud in the cryptocurrency and blockchain market.

Texas state securities regulator suspects 14 crypto firms of fraud
ForkLog 10 20.11.2020

Texas state securities regulator suspects 14 crypto firms of fraud

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued three emergency orders to cease the activities of 14 cryptocurrency companies. In a press release, the regulator described them as investment scammers.
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Dublin man jailed for $2m cryptocurrency theft
ForkLog 9 19.11.2020

Dublin man jailed for $2m cryptocurrency theft

The Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin has sentenced local resident Conor Freeman to prison for theft of more than $2 million in cryptocurrency through SIM card swapping. The Irish Times reports.
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From hackers and cypherpunks to online freedom advocates — five software manifests of the Internet
ForkLog 65 19.11.2020

From hackers and cypherpunks to online freedom advocates — five software manifests of the Internet

According to a recent report by the rights advocacy organisation Freedom House, the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected global freedom on the Internet. For ten years running, users have faced a broad erosion of their rights, and this trend is contributing to a crisis of democracy worldwide.
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Australian regulator charges BitConnect promoter John Bigatton
ForkLog 18 18.11.2020

Australian regulator charges BitConnect promoter John Bigatton

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged John Bigatton, a New South Wales resident, with promoting the fraudulent cryptocurrency project BitConnect.
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US arrests organizer of $35m Ponzi scheme
ForkLog 8 18.11.2020

US arrests organizer of $35m Ponzi scheme

Matthew Pirsi, founder of Family Wealth Legacy and Zolla, accused of organizing a large Ponzi scheme, was detained by FBI agents, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Some of the Bitcoin stolen from Ledger users ends up on Binance
ForkLog 10 18.11.2020

Some of the Bitcoin stolen from Ledger users ends up on Binance

Organisers of the phishing attack on Ledger hardware-wallet users moved 51 BTC to Binance. The Telegram channel Goldfoundinshit TM reported this.
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Bank Heists, Security Services and the Democratic Party Hack: The Story of Russia’s Lurk Hackers
ForkLog 23 18.11.2020

Bank Heists, Security Services and the Democratic Party Hack: The Story of Russia’s Lurk Hackers

In late October 2020, the Sverdlovsk Regional Court freed Konstantin Kozlovsky from custody — one of the alleged leaders of the Lurk hacking group, whose activities have been investigated for years by law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists. He is accused of stealing more than a billion rubles from Russians’ bank accounts.
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Value DeFi hacker who attacked protocol returns $95,000 to victims
ForkLog 6 17.11.2020

Value DeFi hacker who attacked protocol returns $95,000 to victims

An unknown attacker, having stolen $6 million in the Value DeFi protocol attack, returned part of the funds after user complaints left in the transaction comments.
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Hacker’s Deep Dive: Experts Explain Smart-Contract Audit Nuances Using Yggdrasil as a Case Study
ForkLog 6 17.11.2020

Hacker’s Deep Dive: Experts Explain Smart-Contract Audit Nuances Using Yggdrasil as a Case Study

Security specialists HackControl explained how to secure systems and applications, and discussed the main vulnerabilities of smart contracts and blockchain projects.
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Hackers attack Origin Dollar; losses exceed $7m
ForkLog 11 17.11.2020

Hackers attack Origin Dollar; losses exceed $7m

In the early hours of November 17, unknown hackers breached the Origin Dollar (OUSD) stablecoin network and withdrew user funds totaling more than $7 million. This was reported by Origin co-founder Matthew Liu.
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DeFi project Cheese Bank loses $3.3 million in hack
ForkLog 31 17.11.2020

DeFi project Cheese Bank loses $3.3 million in hack

PeckShield researchers published details of the Cheese Bank DeFi project hack on November 6, during which attackers siphoned off $3.3 million in stablecoins USDC, USDT and DAI.
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Cybersecurity experts report a rise in ransomware attacks
ForkLog 6 17.11.2020

Cybersecurity experts report a rise in ransomware attacks

In the third quarter of 2020, the number of ransomware attacks rose significantly, accounting for about 51% of all malware attacks. This is according to data from the Positive Technologies specialists' report on current cyber threats.
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