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Russian Hacker Sentenced to 5 years of Prison for Money Laundering, Cybercrimes, and Extortion

Russian Hacker Sentenced to 5 years of Prison for Money Laundering, Cybercrimes, and Extortion

Russian Hacker Alexander Vinnik has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by a Parisian court. The judgment may be appealed as noted by Vinnik's lawyer.

US and UK Clamp Down on Trickbot Ransomware Group Behind $833M in Extortions

US and UK Clamp Down on Trickbot Ransomware Group Behind $833M in Extortions

The US and UK have sanctioned eleven members of Russia-based ransomware group Trickbot, following a previous sanction of seven. The sanctions are part of a global effort to combat cybercrime in the blockchain-dominated era.

British Farmer Attempted £1.4M Bitcoin Extortion from Tesco by Contaminating Baby Food

British Farmer Attempted £1.4M Bitcoin Extortion from Tesco by Contaminating Baby Food

Nigel Wright, a 45-year-old sheep farmer from Lincolnshire, England, has been accused of trying to extort Bitcoin worth £1.4 million, approximately $1.8 million, from retail giant Tesco. He made this blackmail to reveal the Tesco stores he had planted the contaminated baby food.

New Zealand Police Issues Warning Against “Nasty” Sextortion Blackmail Porn Scam Demanding Bitcoin Ransom

New Zealand Police Issues Warning Against “Nasty” Sextortion Blackmail Porn Scam Demanding Bitcoin Ransom

New Zealand police are warning about a new porn blackmail scam that is targeting residents who watch adult content videos in the country. Scammers will take compromising video or photos of the victim while they are watching pornography and later contact them demanding a ransom in Bitcoin to keep the content private.

Ransomware Group Demands $4M in Bitcoin from Argentina, Border Activity Halted for 4 Hours

Ransomware Group Demands $4M in Bitcoin from Argentina, Border Activity Halted for 4 Hours

A Bitcoin ransomware attack was directed towards Argentina’s immigration agency, halting border crossing temporarily.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Supports Nigerian Protest Against Police Brutality With Bitcoin Donations

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Supports Nigerian Protest Against Police Brutality With Bitcoin Donations

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has supported Nigeria's EndSars campaign against police brutality with an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin (BTC), asks public for further donations.

DOJ Extradites Bitcoin Thief From Cyprus Along With Hezbollah Terrorist

DOJ Extradites Bitcoin Thief From Cyprus Along With Hezbollah Terrorist

The US Department of Justice has extradited two criminals from Cyprus—one with known connections to terrorism and the other on suspicion of stealing thousands in Bitcoin.

Member of Dark Overlord Crypto Hacking Group Pleads Guilty to Ransom Attacks

Member of Dark Overlord Crypto Hacking Group Pleads Guilty to Ransom Attacks

UK national Nathan Wyatt was found guilty of multiple charges this week after extracting personal information from victims while demanding a Bitcoin ransom.

Elon Musk Confirms Russian Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Targeting Tesla, FBI to the Rescue

Elon Musk Confirms Russian Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Targeting Tesla, FBI to the Rescue

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla was recently targeted in a ransomware attack set to extort $1 million in Bitcoin from the car manufacturing giant.

Telecom Argentina Hit By Ransomware attack: Hackers Demand $7.5 Million Monero

Telecom Argentina Hit By Ransomware attack: Hackers Demand $7.5 Million Monero

Cyber attackers are demanding Monero ransom worth $7.5 million after taking control of Telecom Argentina’s internal network.

European Union Parliament Considers Petition for Crypto Fraud Victims Fund

European Union Parliament Considers Petition for Crypto Fraud Victims Fund

European Union Parliament is considering a petition from a consortium of individuals and companies to establish a restitution fund for victims of crypto-fraud.

Government Officials in Russia Expected to Declare Their Cryptocurrency Savings

Government Officials in Russia Expected to Declare Their Cryptocurrency Savings

Government officials in the Ural region of Russia are now expected to declare their savings stored in cryptocurrencies.

New Zealand Police Froze $140 Million in Assets and Crypto From Alleged BTC-e Exchange Money-Launderer Alexander Vinnik

New Zealand Police Froze $140 Million in Assets and Crypto From Alleged BTC-e Exchange Money-Launderer Alexander Vinnik

New Zealand police said they have frozen $140 million linked to Russian crypto fraud suspect, Alexander Vinnik, alleged to have been the operator of the now-defunct BTC-e crypto exchange.

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