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A Brazilian woman was kidnapped because criminals wanted to target her crypto-trading son.
Local media reported that her son had to pay about $600,000 worth of Bitcoin as a…
Key Takeaways:French authorities charged 25 suspects in violent crypto kidnapping cases.
Criminals are using delivery trucks to access secure areas without being challenged.
High-value crypto holders face rising physical extortion risks globally.On…
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William Duplessie has been indicted on kidnapping, assault, and weapons charges.
The victim was allegedly tortured and threatened before escaping barefoot onto Manhattan streets.
Co-defendant John Woeltz was previously denied bail;…
A wave of violent attacks on cryptocurrency holders is pushing insurers to develop new protections aimed at a growing physical threat: kidnapping for crypto.At least three firms specializing in crypto…
Key Points:Coinbase faces a massive data breach and refuses to pay ransom.$20 million reward for breach information.Compensation offered to affected users by Coinbase.
Coinbase has announced a $20 million reward for…
A cyberattack that exploited insider access has forced
Coinbase into damage control mode, triggering a potential $400 million hit and
intensifying scrutiny on workforce security in the crypto industry. The hackers behind…
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said.According to a May…