The Dumbest Thing in Security This Week: The Cute Things (Alleged) Cybercriminals Do
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Feed Name: The Cyber Express
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A U.S. Department of Justice indictment alleges that two individuals and co-conspirators executed a sophisticated social‑engineering campaign to steal 4,100 BTC (over $230M) from a Washington, D.C. victim in August 2024, using account takeover techniques, AnyDesk screensharing, and blockchain laundering (peel chains/pass-through addresses); operational security mistakes and OSINT on social media led to identification and partial seizure/return of funds (~$9M frozen, $500K returned).
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