Cyber Gang Uses Malware to Target Crypto Users in Russia
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The Russian gang “Crazy Evil” targets cryptocurrency users with phishing scams, stealing digital assets through malware and social engineering. A Russian-speaking cybercriminal…
Ohio’s New Crypto Fraud Unit Claims First Victory, Recovers $130K From Scam
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The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has recovered $130,000 from a cryptocurrency scam in its first victory….
US Targets Lazarus Group and APT38 in $879M Crypto Forfeiture Complaint
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Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether…
4 Arrests, Sanctions Follow Global Operation Against Lockbit Group
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Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions….
DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
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A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His…
US Lawmaker Urges Release of Jailed Binance Employee
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A U.S. lawmaker is calling for the release of a detained Binance executive in Nigeria. Representative James Hill believes the executive, Tigran…
Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims’ Homes
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin….
Missouri Man Arrested for Extorting Former Employer With Bitcoin Ransom
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A Missouri man, Daniel Rhyne, was arrested for attempting to extort his former employer, a New Jersey-based industrial company. Rhyne, a former…
Russian Cybercriminal Extradited to US in Crypto Crime Case
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A Russian cybercriminal, Deniss Zolotarjovs, has been charged in the U.S. with crimes related to his involvement in a cybercrime organization known…
Indian Citizen Faces 20 Years in US Prison for Stealing Crypto in $37M Coinbase Spoofing Scam
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An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million by spoofing crypto exchange…