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Tesla’s Elon Musk has said the company recently foiled attempts to infect its computer network with malicious software, after an employee cooperated with the FBI in an investigation. The malicious software would create an opportunity for criminals to extort money from Tesla. Musk’s revelation comes after the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) had brought … Read more
The FBI have arrested one of the conspirators in a planned ransomware attack against electric car maker Tesla. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
New muscle from law enforcement investigating crypto suggests that government innovation may be slow but the government gets what it wants. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
One of the main operators of the now-shuttered streaming site movie2k.to has forfeited over $30 million worth of crypto to German police. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak swept the globe, darknet markets (DNM) have grown exponentially and the lockdowns worldwide are prompting first-time DNM buyers. Currently, the largest DNM on the invisible web is the marketplace Empire, and the only thing impeding the rush of DNM sales these days are the general worries over the postal and … Read more
Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A Fifth Circuit panel of judges recently ruled that Fourth Amendment rights do not apply to cryptocurrency transaction data that stems from an exchange. The U.S. court ruled against the defendant, Richard Gratkowski, who attempted to leverage the Fourth Amendment in an appeal. According to the ruling of a three-judge panel from the Fifth Circuit … Read more
Robust and effective compliance programs for virtual asset exchanges such as Bitcoin of America, which owns and operates a crypto exchange platform as well as a nationwide network of bitcoin ATM locations, isn’t simply a matter of operating a system for CIP, KYC, and AML procedures. An interview with Bitcoin of America’s attorney William Suriano … Read more
Telegram founder says that the U.S. is no longer an attractive place for tech entrepreneurs. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Governments and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to the possible illicit use of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies ever since the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road was shut down permanently by FBI, which seized more than 144,000 BTC derived from transactions made in the marketplace. This has led to governments and relevant authorities … Read more
