The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.
Category: Robberies and Thefts
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Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era
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Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Business:Hackers made off with around $6 billion in digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance said it will cover the losses.
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Binance Hack Sends Crypto Stocks Tumbling
The New York Times – Business:The rout hit publicly traded crypto exchanges and fintech companies, as well as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Binance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses
The New York Times – Business:The world’s largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after an apparent hack.
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Binance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses
The New York Times – Business:The world’s largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after an apparent hack.
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Delta Passenger Steals and Crashes Airport Tug in California, Officials Say
The New York Times – Travel:The episode briefly disrupted operations on Tuesday at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif., where the man went onto the tarmac, the authorities said.
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What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
The New York Times – On the Runway:A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.
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Still Sending Checks in the Mail? Stop, Experts Say
The New York Times – Business:If you must, keep an eye on your account statements, experts say. Thieves steal checks from mailboxes, then alter the checks with fraudulent names.
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Supreme Court Wrangles With Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Suspects
The New York Times – Business:Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes.
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Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say
The New York Times – Business:A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
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3 California Men Are Arrested in $1 Million Lego Heist
The New York Times – Business:Sheriff’s deputies spotted the men fleeing in two box trucks on Wednesday. Deputies searching the cargo discovered a large amount of Lego products, the authorities said.