The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit on how the United States Marshals Service (USMS) safeguards seized cryptocurrencies, emphasizing the importance of improving ways.
Although the safeguarding by the USMS is being carried out correctly, there is a risk in the way…
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FBI on alert for sale of educational credentials on the “darknet”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is on alert for the theft of thousands of credentials from American educational networks that circulate through darknet forums in countries such as Russia and can lead to security breaches.
The…
Microsoft leads the list of most impersonated companies in phishing
Tech company Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks in 2021, along with illegal streaming websites, as well as the retail and government sectors.
It is one of the conclusions reached by Atlas VPN in a recent report,…
Passwords “12345” and “1111” are the most common
The passwords '12345' and '111111' are some of the most widely used in certain regions of Europe, which places them among the most vulnerable and easy for cybercriminals to crack, taking no time at all.
The password manager NordPass…
Argentina maintains restriction against WhatsApp policies
The Secretary of Internal Trade of the Government of Argentina extended the prohibition to update WhatsApp's privacy policies.
According to a resolution published in the country's Official Gazette, the Executive decided to maintain the ban…
US Treasury publishes study on NFTs
The US Department of the Treasury recently published an investigation highlighting the potential of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for illicit money laundering and terrorist financing operations, among others.
The research, called "Study on…
Dismantled in Seville group of traffickers who laundered profits with cryptocurrencies
Agents of the National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard, have arrested in Seville seven residents accused of belonging to a criminal group of drug traffickers who laundered their profits through cryptocurrencies.
As…
ICC will initiate the investigation into Venezuela
This week the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, announced that the case of Venezuela is going to the investigation phase, a decision that the national president, Nicolás Maduro, did not see with much approval,…
Blizzard canceled its 2022 event
The American video game studio Blizzard canceled the annual Blizzconline conference, in which it usually announces its upcoming releases and news and which it planned to hold in early 2022. The decision was taken after the cases of…
SEC investigates creator of USDC
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened an investigation into the fintech Circle, known for being the creator of the stablecoin USD Coin, the second largest stable-value cryptocurrency on the market.
"In July 2021…
Bolsonaro’s government is being investigated
The Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU) will open an investigation against the Government of the president Jair Bolsonaro for the blockade of 5,000 million reais (approximately 900 million dollars) foreseen in the 2021 budgets for the…
Google will change its public practices around the world
Google will implement changes to its global advertising system to prevent abuse of market dominance. The move is part of an unprecedented agreement by the organization with the French Antitrust Authority. The settlement also includes a fine…