Tag: Cryptocurrencies

Patrol
Scammers Clone South Carolina Agency’s Phone Number, Coerce Victim to Pay Bogus Fine
One victim paid the thieves nearly $12,000 in Bitcoin. The scammer then attempted to coerce the victim to pay more and he decided to turn himself into the sheriff’s office, where he learned that he had been scammed.
April 7, 2025
Technology
FBI Recovers Much of Colonial Pipeline Ransom
According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the seized funds represented the bulk of the DarkSide affiliate’s share of the ransom paid out by Colonial.
June 8, 2021
Bitcoin
Technology
FL City Targeted by Hackers Pays $600K Ransom
The Riviera Beach attack began on May 29 after a police department employee opened an infected email attachment.
June 21, 2019
Technology
The Challenge of Cryptocurrencies
A decade ago cryptocurrencies were nothing more than curiosities for computer geeks. Now they are going legitimate, but despite all of the moves toward legitimacy, cryptocurrencies remain the favored money for criminal activity online.
September 4, 2018
Bitcoins, although called 'coins,' are not objects, merely lines of encrypted data. (Photo: Getty Images)
Technology
New Challenges in Cyber Forensics
Today's digital investigator must learn how to extract evidence from drones, encrypted portable devices, cryptocurrency trades, and a growing range of appliances and products defined as the Internet of Things (IoT).
July 13, 2018
Don't say the wake word to a Smart Speaker at a crime scene. If you do and the system hears it, you will destroy evidence. (Photo: Getty Images)
Technology
The Buzz About Bitcoin
Before you invest in this cryptocurrency, it's important to understand what it is and how it works.
February 8, 2018
Various 'wallets' are used for storing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Photo: Aaron Strain
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