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Crime
Lawyer Arrested in Attempt to Sell Confidential Complaint for Bitcoin
A lawyer for a major US lobbying firm has been arrested and charged after trying to sell a sealed complaint in exchange for bitcoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Feb 9, 2017 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2017
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Markets
Crime
To Catch a Ransomer: How the FBI Chases Crime on the Blockchain
Ever wonder how the FBI catches ransomware perpetrators? This special agent laid out the process in great detail.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2017
CrimeLawFBIRansomwareEventsMoneroFeatures
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Markets
Crime
The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero
An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.
FBI special agent Joseph Battaglia
By Michael del Castillo
Jan 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2017
CrimeFBINewsEventsMonero
FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Markets
Crime
The FBI is Investigating a $1.3 Million Bitcoin Theft
The FBI is investigating a report filed by an anonymous Bitfinex user alleging that funds were stolen from their account.
FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation
By Stan Higgins
Oct 6, 2016 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2016
CrimeFBIBitfinexNews
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Markets
Crime
FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms
Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.
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By Grace Caffyn
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2015
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Markets
Silk road
Rogue FBI Agent Searching for Lost Bitcoin, Silk Road Advisor Alleges
A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 29, 2015 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2015
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Markets
Fbi
Bitcoin Up For Discussion at Commonwealth Virtual Currency Meeting
The Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Working Group is meeting for the first time next week to discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Aug 19, 2015 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2015
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Markets
Crime
FBI: Recent Bitcoin Ransomware Losses Top $18 Million
The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 23, 2015 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2015
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Markets
Crime
Alleged Silk Road 2.0 Accomplice Arrested on Conspiracy Charges
Federal investigators have confirmed that Brian Richard Farrell has been arrested in connection with black market website Silk Road 2.0.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jan 21, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2015
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cryptolocker
Markets
Crime
CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network
International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jun 2, 2014 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2014
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