Crime
The U.S. and U.K. Sanction 11 Members of Russia-based Ransomware Group Trickbot
U.S. and U.K. agencies announced sanctions against 11 members of Russian cybercrime group Trickbot, which has ties to many ransomware strains.
Case Study: How We Track Crypto Money Laundering for Off-Chain Crime
Many criminals use crypto to launder money made from crimes that happened off-chain. Read to learn about how we track the on-chain activity.
OFAC Sanctions Tornado Cash Founder Roman Semenov, DOJ Files Charges Against Him and Co-founder Roman Storm in Coordinated Action
OFAC and DOJ charged and sanctioned Roman Semenov for his role in operating Tornado Cash and laundering money on behalf of Lazarus Group.
Vulnerability in Curve Finance Vyper Code Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Hack Affecting Several Liquidity Pools [UPDATED 8/8/23]
Read to learn about how Curve Finance pools were exploited due to code vulnerabilities, and the roles of white hat hackers and MEV bots.
OFAC Sanctions Several ISIS and Al-Qaeda Operatives in Maldives, Highlights Crypto Address Controlled by SDN Ali Shafiu
OFAC sanctioned several Maldives-based individuals and entities for Al-Qaeda and ISIS activity, including one with an active crypto address.
2023 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Crime Down 65% Overall, But Ransomware Headed for Huge Year Thanks to Return of Big Game Hunting
The 2023 Mid-Year Crypto Crime Update is here! After a year of recovery, crypto crime is down significantly this year but ransomware activity is rising.
Multichain Protocol Experiences Mysterious Withdrawals, Suggesting Multi-Million Dollar Hack or Rug Pull [UPDATED 7/19/23]
On July 6, 2023, Multichain experienced unusually large withdrawals in what appeared to be a hack or rug pull. Read to learn more.
Cryptocurrency Mining Pools and Money Laundering: Two Real World Examples
Learn how cybercriminals can money launder cryptocurrency via mining pools, with two real world examples involving ransomware and scams.
[UPDATED 12/1/23] South Korea Sanctions North Korea Hacking Group Kimsuky, Identifies Related Crypto Addresses. U.S. and Japan Follow Suit.
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) sanctioned Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group. Learn about Kimsuky's on-chain activity.
Inside the iSpoof Blockchain Investigation: This Fraud Tool Helped Scammers Steal Over £100 Million
On May 19, 2023, Tejay Fletcher, the administrator behind the fraud-enabling website iSpoof, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for stealing millions from victims in a banking scam. Read to learn more about iSpoof, the Metropolitan Police Service's coordinated investigation, and an analysis of related on-chain activity.
Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
We analyze crypto and the opioid crisis, addresses associated with chemical shops suspected of selling fentanyl precursors & darknet market activity.
OFAC and South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanction Entities Associated with North Korean Hacking and IT Worker Crypto Payment Schemes
OFAC sanctioned Chinyong IT and employee for placing North Korean IT workers in overseas roles, funneling money back to DPRK via crypto.
OFAC Sanctions Dubai-based Financial Services Firm and CEO for Role in Russian Sanctions Evasion, Includes Crypto Address as SDN Identifier
OFAC sanctioned John Hanafin and Dubai-based firm Huriya for helping Russian nationals move assets abroad. Read here for the crypto angle.
United States Sanctions and Charges Russia-based Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev
Mikhail Matveev is a Russia-based ransomware developer sanctioned by OFAC and charged by the DOJ in May 2023. Read to learn more.
The $80 Million Qubit Hack Likely the Work of North Korea-linked Cybercriminals
Read our blog to learn how North Korean hackers exploited cross-chain bridge Qubit, then laundered funds via mixers and other crypto services.
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