Jan 2, 2024 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Fraud, Hacking, Security
The methods by which cryptocurrency is stolen by hackers and fraudsters change as cryptocurrency users become more aware of how cryptocurrency thefts happen. We thus thought it would be helpful to outline the most common ways that cryptocurrency is being stolen in...
Sep 22, 2022 | Compliance, Cryptocurrency Theft, Money Laundering
Last month the US Treasury placed sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado cash causing a considerable amount of pushback and questions about the suitability and legality of sanctions on Tornado cash. The sanctions on Tornado cash follow an increasing amount of...
Jun 12, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Hacking, Security
When a hacker is able to obtain access to a user’s cryptocurrency account, 99.9% of the time it’s due to a breach of user’s seed phrase. But the seed phrase can be breached in a variety of ways, allowing a hacker to steal cryptocurrency, and there are different attack...
May 29, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Hacking
Nowadays, the percentage of Bitcoin transactions that involve criminal activity has declined considerably compared to what it once was. Today, a relatively small number of Bitcoin transactions are related to crime, even though many (uneducated) pundits and politicians...
May 13, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Fraud, Scam
Ask anyone who has followed the cryptocurrency space for more than a few weeks and they’ll tell you that the industry is rife with scams and frauds everywhere you look. From fake phishing websites, to Ponzi Schemes, to fraudulent ICO’s to exchanges disappearing with...
Mar 5, 2020 | Cryptocurrency recovery, Cryptocurrency Theft, Hacking, Security
On a daily basis, Cryptoforensic Investigators gets inquiries from people who had their Bitcoin or cryptocurrency stolen from them in a hack and seeks our assistance tracking and recovering the cryptocurrency. A considerable amount of the time, these individuals think...
