NFTs Are Increasingly Targeted by Criminals, Report Says
Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are increasingly sought by criminals looking to either steal them or use them to launder illicit gains, a…
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Crypto Firms Make Thieving Hackers an Offer: Keep a Little, Give Back the Rest
Some cryptocurrency platforms that have watched millions of dollars vanish in digital heists have made an unusual pitch to their attackers: Keep some of it,…
North Korea Suspected of Plundering Crypto to Fund Weapons Programs
Cybercriminals’ push to launder $100 million from a June 23 crypto heist bears hallmarks of North Korean hacking operations, blockchain experts say,…
Baby-Formula Shipments Come With High Security to Deter Cargo Thieves
Efforts to rush baby formula to depleted U.S. stores are triggering a range of security steps aimed at protecting the shipments from potential theft,…
Justice Department Says It Seized $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Stolen in 2016 Hack
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department said Tuesday it seized over $3.6 billion worth of digital currency stolen during a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange and…
Russian Hacker With Kremlin Ties Extradited to U.S. on Insider-Trading Charges
WASHINGTON—The U.S. extradited from Switzerland a Russian national with close ties to the Kremlin on charges that he participated in a scheme to hack and…
Snapchat and Other Apps Were Used to Plan Flash-Mob Thefts, Police Say
SAN FRANCISCO—A recent rash of thefts by fast-moving mobs at stores in the Bay Area and outside Minneapolis were organized on social media and committed by…
Uber, Lyft Drivers Want More Protection as Rising Crime Keeps Many Off the Roads
Lyft driver Lamont Liner thought he was picking up a regular fare in Chicago late last year. Instead, his passengers pulled out a pistol and stole his car…
Toyota Is Accused of Using Stolen Motor Technology in Rare Lawsuit
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Motor Corp. used stolen technology for a steel material in electric motors,…
WSJ News Exclusive | T-Mobile Hacker Who Stole Data on 50 Million Customers: ‘Their Security Is…
The hacker who is taking responsibility for breaking into T-Mobile US Inc.’s systems said the wireless company’s lax security eased his path into…