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Japan’s Police and FSA Publish a Joint Cyber Warning to Crypto Firms, Link Attacks to Lazarus Group

DIGIT — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:30:54 +0000

According to the National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan, North Korean hackers from the crime syndicate Lazarus Group have been targeting crypto companies in the country. Local reports detail that it’s the fifth time the NPA has tied “public attribution” to the organization of North Korean cyber criminals. Japan’s Law Enforcement and Financial Regulator Warn […]

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Scammers Are Targeting Cryptocurrency Scam Sites to Hijack Their Targeted Audience

DIGIT — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:30:51 +0000

Cryptocurrency scam sites are being targeted by other scammers to hijack their traffic and their possible earnings. A recently detected threat actor, named Water Labbu, is manipulating the users that are drawn to these sites as a source of revenue, injecting a malicious script as a tool for interacting with the wallet that, depending on […]

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Trend Micro calls out vulnerabilities in metaverse security development

DIGIT — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:05:01 +0000

“Illegal or criminal activities are likely to flourish in the darkverse since it will be difficult to track and monitor,” says Trend Micro.

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Bitcoin ATMs Targeted by Malware for Sale in Underground Markets

DIGIT — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 06:20:28 +0000

Malware aimed at Bitcoin ATMs is being sold in underground markets, according to Trend Micro security researchers. For $25,000, malware exploiting a service vulnerability allows users to nab bitcoin price equivalent in euros, USD, or British pounds. Also read: Bitcoin’s Hopeful Numbers: 70% Familiar in the United States For $25,000, Bitcoin ATM Malware is Available […]

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Japan National Police To Employ A Cryptocurrency Tracking System

DIGIT — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:00:22 +0000

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) intends to introduce tracking software for cryptocurrency transactions as it strives to curb the use of cryptos in illegal transactions, a local media outlet recently reported. The software was necessitated by increased instances of crypto use in illicit transactions in what has become one of Bitcoin’s largest markets globally. According ... Read more

Report Reveals Phishing Trends Using Japanese Language for the First Time

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:20:54 +0000

Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal cryptocurrencies by sending fake emails to crypto exchange users. Fake emails sent in Japanese language reportedly rose to at least 1,500 by last autumn. Also Read: How Michael Richo Stole Bitcoins via Imposter Exchange Sites and […]

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Coinhive Users Speak Up After Being Investigated by Japanese Police

DIGIT — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:34:08 +0000

The Japanese Police have been cracking down on users of remote mining software apps, such as Coinhive, without their website visitors’ consent. After being investigated and having their property impounded, users are speaking up about the unfairness of the investigation. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Problems with the Investigations and Arrests […]

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Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Use of Computers to Mine Crypto

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:33:56 +0000

The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into […]

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