Israeli Bomb Hoax Teen Made Millions in Bitcoin on the Dark Web
An Israeli teenager, alleged to have made over 100 bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers and day schools in the United States is now accused of making millions in bitcoin through cybercrime on the dark web. A Jewish teenager with both American and Israeli citizenship was apprehended last month by Israeli authorities in Marc in Ashkelon, a coastal city in the south of Israel. Some reports identify him as Michael Kaydar, a 19-year-old who is accused of making over 100 hoax bomb threat calls to Jewish Community Centers and Jewish day schools across 33 states since January. He is also....
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Before mainstream media decides to take this opportunity and blast Bitcoin's reputation to smithereens once again, it is important to note any form of payment should not be held responsible for how people decide to use it. Sydney schools are facing a completely new kind of threat, as various pranksters have taken it upon themselves to report bomb hoaxes via phone. Terrorism is a serious issue that is on everybody’s mind right now, and law enforcement has to take every single one of these reports very seriously. Similar incidents have been reported in other countries as well, and all of....
Ukrainian mall receives bomb threat from an unknown person, demands $200 BTC ransom to stop sending further threats. Cybercriminals are giving Bitcoin a bad name. Starting with hacking attempts, criminals have been trying to extort money from unsuspecting individuals and businesses by infecting their computers with ransomware or blackmailing them with ill-gotten confidential information. The ransom demand, in Bitcoin payments, is a common thread that unites all these threats. Deviating from standard operating procedures followed by hackers, an unknown individual or a group of individuals....
A teenager has been arrested in Canada after committing what law enforcement officials in Ontario have described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars through a SIM swap targeting a crypto holder in the U.S.
Teen Arrested in Canada for Stealing Crypto Fortune From American
A young Canadian from Hamilton, Ontario province, has been accused of stealing cryptocurrency worth $46 million Canadian dollars (over $36 million). The digital money was allegedly misappropriated in a SIM swapping attack on a victim....
BitcoinAverage (May 9, 2016) — The unraveling of the supposed mysterious inventor of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, made headlines this week across mainstream media outlets. Yet, despite the potential implications of the identity of Satoshi, who owns 7% holdings of the total BTC supply, the price held steady, only selling off a measly 4.6%. Satoshi Hoax can’t Break Bitcoin! The market dismissed this news as a hoax, and traders who are long and bullish remained unfazed so this week’s price action remained bullish. This week’s close is the highest since August 2014. After a run up to the peak at....
The string of dark web gangs being cracked down by law enforcement is still alive across the world. Recently, the British authorities dismantled an unnamed dark web band known for selling ecstasy and gathering millions of dollars worth of crypto. Gang Sold Ecstasy, Amphetamine, and Diazepam in Several Darknet Forums According to The Independent, the National Crime Agency (NCA) deployed an operation that targeted several houses in North East England, specifically in the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside. Authorities were concerned and raised red flags last year after intercepting large....