Crypto crime falls 65% in 2023, ransomware revenue still high
Based on the report, revenue is down across all aspects of crypto crime except, ransomware, which is on an upward trajectory like 2021, the year it rose to prominence.
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Mastercard launches tool to fight cryptocurrency fraud
The software would identify the riskiness of crypto exchanges, an information that card issuers can then use to approve or decline transactions.
A malicious Chrome extension could swap your crypto address with an attacker’s address
The suspicious Google Chrome web extension was found by the security team at cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin.
Overall cryptocurrency crime fell with the market, report finds
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalyis has published a study that provides insights into crypto crime activities.