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Swaprum’s DeFi-Protocol Developers Defraud Users of $3 Million

PeckShield, a blockchain security specialist, reported on Twitter that the project team of Swaprum regularly utilized the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer for money laundering purposes. Immediately after the incident, Swaprum…

The Enigma of Genesis Market on the Darknet: A Victory or Merely a Temporary Lull?

Reports emerged recently indicating that the Genesis Market, which was shut down in April, continues to operate successfully on the Darknet. Despite this, there has been a notable decrease in…

Crypto Investors Lose Nearly $6.5 Million in Scam Token Giveaways

Researchers from AegisWeb3 found that since August 2022, bogus token giveaways have cost cryptocurrency investors around 3,232 ETH (or about $6.4 million). A total of 14,605 people unwittingly gave fake…

Pig Butchering Scams Undermine Crypto Trust

California Launches a Crypto Scam Tracker In the deceptive world of pig butchering scams, fraudsters utilize social media or dating apps to establish relationships with unsuspecting victims. Taking advantage of…

Darknet Pedophile Jailed for Coaching Abusers

Source: Artyom Kabajev/Unsplash The NCA reported that David Mould, 69, of Ivyhouse Lane in Hastings, East Sussex, was a well-known member of a global Dark Web group. Mould was recently…

The Monetization of Voices: How Cybercriminals Profit from VCaaS

Cybersecurity professionals at Recorded Future have issued a warning about the rising interest of hackers in Voice Cloning-as-a-Service (VCaaS), which enables fraud employing deepfake technology to be made easier. According…

Woman From West Virginia Receives a 60-year Sentence for Selling Meth and Fentanyl

This week, a lady from West Virginia was given a lengthy jail term for her involvement as a meth and fentanyl distributor in the southern region of the state, according…

Former Liberal Leader`s Son Accused of Trafficking Drugs on the Dark Web

On Thursday, the 37-year-old Mark Chikarovski was taken into custody at a Bondi Junction apartment building. Chikarovski was allegedly wearing gloves and packing illegal narcotics when he was arrested, according…