Crime

mtgox
Beware of Mt.Gox Scam Sites
A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.
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Dark Web
Is Bitcoin inherently criminal? We asked a criminal...
Talking to people who use bitcoin on Silk Road reveals the site is likely not creating criminals.
Dark Web

Police Tape
Does bitcoin encourage crime?
A look at why bitcoin no more inherently encourages criminal activity than any other form of currency.
Police Tape

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Employees blamed for zombie Bitcoin mining
A rogue employee is getting the blame for putting bitcoin mining code onto unsuspecting users’ machines.
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The end for Bitcoin-24 exchange?
Bitcoin-24, the largest bitcoin exchange in Europe, has been offline for the last two weeks after its Polish and German bank accounts were closed.
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Bitcoin ups and downs unraveling Silk Road?
Could bitcoin's recent market volatility threaten the black market website Silk Road?
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Blockchain.info gets tough on phishing
Wallet and block exploring service Blockchain.info has upgraded its security, apparently in response to a phishing campaign.
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