Crime
DDoS Extortionists Demand Bitcoin from Email Providers
A number of privacy-oriented email service providers have been targeted by DDoS extortionists demanding payment in bitcoin.
US Prosecutors Unseal New Charges Against Bitcoin Exchange Operator
A new indictment has been filed against Anthony Murgio, the former operator of the bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.
Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins
A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.
US Government to Sell Over 44,000 Bitcoins Today
The US Marshals Service is auctioning off the remaining 44,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht during the Silk Road investigation today.
Bitcoin ATM Thieves Strike Atlanta Smoke Shop
A smoke shop in Atlanta, Georgia, was robbed of its bitcoin ATM during a brazen Tuesday night heist.
Genesis Trading, Binary Financial to Bid in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction
Digital Currency Group's Genesis Trading and bitcoin hedge fund Binary Financial are set to participate in a government auction of bitcoin this week.
Bitcoin Poker Site Operator to Pay $25,000 Fine
The former operator of bitcoin poker site Seals with Clubs was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $25,000 today.
Report: CryptoWall Creators Earned $325 Million in Bitcoin Ransoms
A new report looks at the CryptoWall ransomware and its components in an attempt to analyze its success.
FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms
Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.
