Tags: Monero

Over 2,600 users have been affected by the Triada Trojan, which hijacks calls, steals crypto, and compromises messaging apps.

A new report from the EU’s law enforcement agency warns of the threats posed by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

“This tactic of coercing influencers shows how cybercriminals are evolving,” a security researcher at Kaspersky told Decrypt.

“Nemesis also facilitated the sale of false identification documents and hacking tools," an expert told Decrypt.

Privacy isn’t a crime—but in 2024, crypto projects and coins designed to keep users discreet on-chain were under more scrutiny than ever.

Verge is among the top-performing privacy coins, leading the rally with a 51.8% price increase and $361 million trading volume in 24 hours.

Monero‘s upward momentum comes as the wider privacy coin sector has heated up following a key court ruling on coin mixer Tornado Cash.

A fraudster targeting well-off crypto users revealed his group’s inner workings, including stolen databases and laundering tactics.

A ransomware gang insists on being paid with $125,000 worth of baguettes, though reportedly the hackers would be happy with Monero too.

Japanese authorities tracked and analyzed Monero transactions, resulting in the arrest of 18 alleged scammers in a historic operation.

“We did not take this decision lightly," Kraken wrote in a blog post about delisting XMR.

Users can avoid sharing their IP address while using XMR by running their own node on the network, said former Monero committee member Csilla Brimer.

Tari Universe promises easy, at-home mining, aiming to bring onboard the next generation of crypto users.

Between $1.7 billion and $5.1 billion in illicit crypto transactions are linked to the UK every year, according to the NCA‘s annual report.

The conversion will be based on the average exchange rate between Sept. 2, 2024 and Mar. 1, 2025. The funds won‘t be available until March.

The report indicates that although Bitcoin is still favored by ransomware groups, the use of Monero (XMR) as an alternative is increasing.

The report‘s authors shared concerns that the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs could create new opportunities for scammers.

A convicted dark web drug dealer transferred his Monero holdings to UK authorities to avoid additional prison time. Now they‘ve been sold.

An EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security report argues that layer 2 solutions could cause "problems for law enforcement investigations."

“Límite” director George Nicolas explains how privacy-preserving cryptocurrency Monero gives him “hope for the future.”