Info Security Magazine
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FBI Warns Courier Cash Pickups Are Driving Crypto Scams
The FBI claims couriers are being used to circumvent bank transfers in crypto investment schemes
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The Register
1 year, 8 months ago
A Kansas pig butchering: CEO who defrauded bank, church, friends gets 24 years
FBI recovers just $8M after scam crashes Heartland Tri-State Bank The FBI has recovered $8 million in funds from a cryptocurrency scam that netted $47 million and devastated the Kansas city of Elkhart.…
Bank Info Security
1 year, 10 months ago
FBI Report Says Cryptocurrency Scams Surged in 2023
Victims Reported $5.6 Billion in Financial Losses Associated With Crypto SchemesThe FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center on Monday issued a report revealing victims filed more than 69,000 public complaints related to cryptocurrency fraud and $5.6 billion in financial losses in 2023, while investment scams made up the bulk of losses throughout the year.
The Register
1 year, 10 months ago
North Korean scammers plan wave of stealth attacks on crypto companies, FBI warns
Feds warn of 'highly tailored, difficult-to-detect social engineering campaigns' The FBI has warned that North Korean operatives are plotting "complex and elaborate" social engineering attacks against employees of decentralized finance (DeFi) organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to steal cryptocurrency.…
Bleeping Computer
2 years, 2 months ago
FBI warns against using unlicensed crypto transfer services
The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in financial loss if these platforms are taken down by law enforcement. [...]
The Register
2 years, 3 months ago
Crypto scams more costly to the US than ransomware, Feds say
Latest figures paint grim picture of how viciously the elderly are targeted The FBI says investment fraud was the form of cybercrime that incurred the greatest financial loss for Americans last year.…
The Hacker News
3 years, 5 months ago
FBI Says North Korean Hackers Behind $100 Million Horizon Bridge Crypto Theft
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday confirmed that North Korean threat actors were responsible for the theft of $100 million in cryptocurrency assets from Harmony Horizon Bridge in June 2022
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 6 months ago
FBI warns of search engine ads pushing malware, phishing
The FBI warns that threat actors are using search engine advertisements to promote websites distributing ransomware or stealing login credentials for financial institutions and crypto exchanges. [...]
The Register
3 years, 10 months ago
FBI: Look out, crooks stole $1.3b in cryptocurrency in just three months this year
DeFi, as in, defying belief The FBI has urged people to be cautious and heavily research a DeFi – decentralized finance – provider before putting your money into it, after more than a billion dollars was stolen from these providers in three months.…
The Hacker News
3 years, 10 months ago
FBI Warns Investors to Take Precautions with Decentralized Financial Platforms
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday warned of cyber criminals increasingly exploiting flaws in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to plunder cryptocurrency
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 10 months ago
FBI: Hackers increasingly exploit DeFi bugs to steal cryptocurrency
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning investors that cyber criminals increasingly exploiting security vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms to steal cryptocurrency. [...]