A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign
Plus: An Iranian man pleads guilty to a Baltimore ransomware attack, Russia’s nuclear blueprints get leaked, a Texas sheriff uses license plate readers to track a woman who got an abortion, and more. Powered by...
Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin
The elusive boss of the Trickbot and Conti cybercriminal groups has been known only as “Stern.” Now, German law enforcement has published his alleged identity—and it’s a familiar face. Powered by WPeMatico
Crypto Forensics Exposes Criminal Network—Binance Aids in Major Law Enforcement Operation
Binance said its investigations team provided German authorities with crucial analysis and operational intelligence that helped trace the pedophile platform Kidflix’s cryptocurrency payment infrastructure. Crypto Transactions Not Anonymous Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it played a key role in the dismantling of the global pedophile platform Kidflix in March. According to Binance, its investigations team provided […] Powered by...
SEC’s Crypto Task Force Gets Crucial Input From EY
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week in response to the SEC’s request for input on crypto-related matters. The firm emphasized the importance of regulatory clarity regarding how federal securities laws apply to crypto markets. EY US outlined its experience in assurance, tax, […] Powered by...
US Banking Regulator Calls for Expanded Crypto Financial Literacy
The OCC calls for a major boost in financial literacy to navigate the explosive rise of digital assets, urging updated strategies to protect and inform new crypto investors. OCC Calls for Stronger Financial Literacy on Crypto The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency responsible for overseeing national banks and federal […] Powered by...
