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Cryptojacking Scripts Found on Local Indian Government Sites

Municipal government websites in Andhra Pradesh are running cryptojacking scripts, a group of security researchers found earlier this month.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 17, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice has won the right to confiscate money and items Alexandre Cazes enjoyed from his dark web e-commerce empire's riches.

By Ada HuiSep 17, 2018

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

By Stan HigginsSep 13, 2018

A federal judge has ruled that a criminal case against an alleged ICO fraudster will proceed to trial, saying existing securities laws apply.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 11, 2018

Louis Meza admitted to kidnapping and stealing $1.8 million in ether as part of a plea deal. He may be sentenced to 10 years in prison as a result.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 6, 2018

Convicts on parole in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan can now find themselves being tracked over a blockchain network.

By Wolfie ZhaoSep 6, 2018

Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 31, 2018

Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 30, 2018

Rosfinmonitoring is seeking to expand its internal systems to account for cryptocurrencies.

By Anna BaydakovaAug 30, 2018

Instances of crypto-mining malware jumped by almost 1,000 percent in the year up to June 2018, according to a Trend Micro report.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 29, 2018