Necessity is the mother of invention, and I think that’s completely awesome, too, because desperation really does bring out the innovation. Sometimes, though, that innovation is very bad. Screening empty cities across Russia. One mobile crypto mining farm had hidden its setup inside a truck, authorities found, and was tapping...
A $6.9 million loss. Gone. Poof. Life savings disappeared due to a crypto cold wallet bought off TikTok. It’s so simple for us to look away and think, “Oh, that could never happen to me.” Complacency is a dangerous game in the ever chaotic wild west that is crypto. This...
We've all seen the headlines: another crypto heist, another cautionary tale. This go around, it’s a $6.9 million cold wallet compromise due to TikTok. In essence, the victim believed they were protecting their assets, only to have tens of millions funneled into a well-crafted honeypot. Now, crypto security firm SlowMist...
A new, harrowing story from that world has come to light. To be clear, it is an alarming signal of the dangers that await in the digital underbelly. On June 15th of 2025, a shocking 50 million yuan just evaporated overnight from a cold wallet. That’s $6.9 million poof! The...
LAPD executes Bitcoin mining rig heist bust at LAX. Bravo! $2.7 million recovered, arrests made. This is about more than just a cool piece of technology going offline. It’s a manifestation of a deeper, more nefarious issue – one that you’re likely paying for.Crypto Crime Affects EveryoneNot sure how this...
It’s tempting to shrug off last week’s $4 million dollar cargo theft as just another crime story. Coffee, tequila, shoes, bitcoin-mining computers… an unusual shopping list for crooks, huh? Look a bit further beneath the surface, and you’ll discover that this goes far beyond purloined property. This unprecedented situation has...
The LAPD recently seized $2.7 million in stolen Bitcoin mining equipment from LAX. They detained two suspected gun runners affiliated with a South American crime syndicate—the highest value take down in law enforcement’s ongoing war against illegal arms trading. It's not. While I commend the LAPD's efforts, this incident shines...
