Europol – DIGIT INFO

4 Arrests, Sanctions Follow Global Operation Against Lockbit Group

DIGIT — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:30:30 +0000

Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions. A collaborative effort between France, the UK, and Spain led to the detainment of critical individuals, including a developer and a hosting administrator. The operation is part of a larger international crackdown known […]

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Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: IOCTA 2024

DIGIT — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:16:16 +0000

Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes.

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Seized exchange Bitzlato allows users to withdraw 50% of Bitcoin

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:56:18 +0000

Bitzlato is yet to resolve the issue with the remaining 50% of user funds and may eventually compensate using its own funds.

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US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown

DIGIT — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:30:00 +0000

Minh Quốc Nguyễn, a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, has been charged in Philadelphia with a number of offenses as the operator of ChipMixer.

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Breaking: Europol seizes $46M from cryptocurrency mixer after $2.88B laundered

DIGIT — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:11:07 +0000

Law enforcement officials alleged that ChipMixer laundered 152000 BTC ($2.88 billion) over the past five years.

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Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning

DIGIT — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:00:29 +0000

Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against him that became the reason for his brief detention. Shkurenko Says Potential Case Against Him in Russia Won’t Interfere With […]

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Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:30:26 +0000

Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may face extradition to France. Another Co-Founder of the Russia-Linked Bitzlato Exchange Apprehended in Moscow Anton Shkurenko, co-founder of the recently busted […]

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Bulgarian Businessman Loses Half a Million Dollars to Call Center Crypto Fraud

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:16 +0000

A Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what is becoming an established scheme for extracting money from victims lured with promises of quick profits on stock and crypto markets. Defrauded Bulgarian Crypto Investor […]

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Bitzlato to Restore Operations and Withdrawals From Russia, Co-founder Vows

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:30:49 +0000

Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, seized by Western law enforcement, plans to relaunch and permit partial withdrawals, a co-founder announced. Members of the trading platform’s team also intend to relocate the business to the Russian Federation. Co-Founder Says Exchange Will Provide Access to User Funds Crypto exchange Bitzlato is taking steps to restore operations and immediately […]

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Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement

DIGIT — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:30:31 +0000

Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted various organizations worldwide in the past couple of years, often extorting payments in cryptocurrency. Captured Decryption Keys […]

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