The Darknet, a hidden part of the internet accessed with tools like the Tor Browser, once connected to Bitcoin through Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illicit goods. Bitcoin's features attracted criminals, but its immutable ledger aided law enforcement, altering perceptions of its association with crime.
JixuIn a concerted effort led by Atomic Wallet, with the participation of forensic experts and centralised exchanges, a sum of $2 million suspicious deposits have been frozen.
KikyoThe class-action lawsuit, a unified effort by around 50 affected investors, directs its focus on Atomic Wallet's response to the security incident.
DavinHomeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service constitute the major pillars of this task force.
nftnowThe attackers are believed to be the infamous North Korean hacker group Lazarus, as per blockchain security firm Elliptic.
CoindeskBefore moving the stolen funds to Garantex, the hackers used the on-chain trading platform 1inch to exchange the assets for USDT.
cryptopotatoAtomic Wallet has joined the growing list of hack incidents in crypto and DeFi protocols this year.
BitcoinistCustomers of Atomic Wallet fell victim to a massive cryptocurrency heist over the weekend, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars.
CatherineThe sanctions are part of an international effort to "(block) the expansion of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illicit products".
CointelegraphThe sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.”
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