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3232Armed Men Steal $820K in Crypto From French Family in Ploudalmezeau Home Invasion
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:10:06 +0000https://www.digit.info/armed-men-steal-820k-in-crypto-from-french-family-in-ploudalmezeau-home-invasion/Read more]]>Two hooded men armed with a pistol held a Brittany family hostage for more than three hours on April 20, 2026, forcing the transfer of approximately $820,000 in cryptocurrency before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. Key Takeaways: Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau for over 3 hours, forcing a $820,000 crypto transfer […]
]]>Crypto Platform CEO Arrested for Allegedly Paying Deputies in Extortion Scheme
https://www.digit.info/crypto-platform-ceo-arrested-for-allegedly-paying-deputies-in-extortion-scheme/
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:46:26 +0000https://www.digit.info/crypto-platform-ceo-arrested-for-allegedly-paying-deputies-in-extortion-scheme/Read more]]>Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies for illegal activities, such as unlawful searches, extortion schemes, and even a failed kidnapping attempt. “Iza boasted about paying ‘active duty’ law enforcement $280,000 per month,” according to the authorities. Crypto Platform CEO […]
]]>Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:30:59 +0000https://www.digit.info/maryland-police-warn-gmail-users-of-phishing-scam-demanding-bitcoin/Read more]]>Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. […]
]]>Missouri Man Arrested for Extorting Former Employer With Bitcoin Ransom
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Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:30:06 +0000https://www.digit.info/missouri-man-arrested-for-extorting-former-employer-with-bitcoin-ransom/Read more]]>A Missouri man, Daniel Rhyne, was arrested for attempting to extort his former employer, a New Jersey-based industrial company. Rhyne, a former core infrastructure engineer for the company, allegedly sent an extortion email on Nov. 25, 2023, claiming to have locked out or deleted the company’s IT administrators from its computer network and deleted server […]
]]>Russian Cybercriminal Extradited to US in Crypto Crime Case
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Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:46:12 +0000https://www.digit.info/russian-cybercriminal-extradited-to-us-in-crypto-crime-case/Read more]]>A Russian cybercriminal, Deniss Zolotarjovs, has been charged in the U.S. with crimes related to his involvement in a cybercrime organization known for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency. The 33-year-old Moscow resident was indicted in Cincinnati, Ohio, on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, wire fraud, and Hobbs Act extortion. Arrested in Georgia in […]
]]>Indian Authority Arrests Man in Crypto Extortion Case
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Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:30:05 +0000https://www.digit.info/indian-authority-arrests-man-in-crypto-extortion-case/Read more]]>A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection with kidnapping and extortion cases, including a significant cryptocurrency-related crime exceeding Rs 1,200 crore ($144 million), according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Bhatt was taken into custody following a money-laundering probe initiated by the ED based on FIRs filed by […]
]]>After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist
https://www.digit.info/after-exit-scam-incognito-darknet-market-operators-now-threaten-user-data-leak-in-extortion-twist/
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:32:30 +0000https://www.digit.info/2024/03/12/after-exit-scam-incognito-darknet-market-operators-now-threaten-user-data-leak-in-extortion-twist/Read more]]>Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset transaction logs and archived conversations from its users, warning that this information will be leaked […]
]]>Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
https://www.digit.info/economist-paul-krugman-criticizes-florida-gov-ron-desantis-opposition-to-central-bank-digital-currency/
Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:30:16 +0000https://www.digit.info/2023/04/15/economist-paul-krugman-criticizes-florida-gov-ron-desantis-opposition-to-central-bank-digital-currency/Read more]]>Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced by individuals who fear a digital currency could hinder “un-woke activities such as tax evasion and […]
]]>Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
https://www.digit.info/hive-ransomware-network-dismantled-by-american-european-law-enforcement/
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:30:31 +0000https://www.digit.info/2023/01/27/hive-ransomware-network-dismantled-by-american-european-law-enforcement/Read more]]>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 […]
]]>Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange
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Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:30:35 +0000https://www.digit.info/2023/01/09/hacker-sent-to-prison-for-robbing-vietnamese-crypto-exchange/Read more]]>Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker for Attacking Crypto Exchange Website A resident of Ho Chi […]
Two hooded men armed with a pistol held a Brittany family hostage for more than three hours on April 20, 2026, forcing the transfer of approximately $820,000 in cryptocurrency before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. Key Takeaways: Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau for over 3 hours, forcing a $820,000 crypto transfer […]
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Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies for illegal activities, such as unlawful searches, extortion schemes, and even a failed kidnapping attempt. “Iza boasted about paying ‘active duty’ law enforcement $280,000 per month,” according to the authorities. Crypto Platform CEO […]
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Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. […]
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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 core infrastructure engineer for the company, allegedly sent an extortion email on Nov. 25, 2023, claiming to have locked out or deleted the company’s IT administrators from its computer network and deleted server […]
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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 for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency. The 33-year-old Moscow resident was indicted in Cincinnati, Ohio, on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, wire fraud, and Hobbs Act extortion. Arrested in Georgia in […]
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A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection with kidnapping and extortion cases, including a significant cryptocurrency-related crime exceeding Rs 1,200 crore ($144 million), according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Bhatt was taken into custody following a money-laundering probe initiated by the ED based on FIRs filed by […]
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Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset transaction logs and archived conversations from its users, warning that this information will be leaked […]
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Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced by individuals who fear a digital currency could hinder “un-woke activities such as tax evasion and […]
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 […]
Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker for Attacking Crypto Exchange Website A resident of Ho Chi […]