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Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints
A security firm handling employee fingerprint identification for companies worldwide has exposed more than 2 million bits of data, including 76,000 fingerprints, according to a cyberthreat research group.
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Sextortion shakedown attempts for Bitcoin payoffs get full anatomy
For the uninitiated, the word Bitcoin summons up a mixed emotion of approach-avoidance. It teases curiosity to know more about this fascinating alternative to conventional currency and at the same triggers unease about its ...
Business
Binance to pay billions in US in money laundering case, CEO resigns
Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to US money laundering violations, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay over $4 billion in penalties.
Nov 22, 2023
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Explainer: What's happening at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX?
The imploding cryptocurrency trading firm FTX is now short billions of dollars after experiencing the crypto equivalent of a bank run.
Nov 14, 2022
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Bitcoin ATMs are spreading. They're legal but can be tools for cyber crooks
Walk into a smoke shop or small convenience store in South Florida—anywhere from Homestead to Boynton Beach—and you might find not one, but two, ATM machines.
Sep 12, 2022
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Before paying a ransom, hacked companies should consider their ethics and values
The recent cyberattacks in August on Bombardier Recreational Products and the Ontario Cannabis Store highlight the continuing scourge of cyber criminals and ransomware.
Aug 18, 2022
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European Union inks deal on crypto transfer tracing rules
The European Union has agreed on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers.
Jun 30, 2022
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US Treasury secretary calls for improved cryptocurrency rules
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for increased oversight of cryptocurrencies, after President Joe Biden last month green-lit work on creating a digital American dollar.
Apr 7, 2022
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Record year for illegal cryptocurrency payments: study
Cryptocurrency-based crime hit a record high in 2021 as overall legal payments also reached an all-time peak, data group Chainalysis revealed on Thursday.
Jan 6, 2022
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