Teen Hacker 'Wiz' Arrested in $243M Genesis Cryptocurrency Heist
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A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested for his role in stealing $243 million in cryptocurrency through an elaborate social engineering scheme. The teen, known online as 'Wiz,' is the third member of a hacker group that impersonated Google and Gemini representatives to orchestrate one of 2024's largest crypto thefts.
Scammers Impersonate BianLian Ransomware Group in Mail-Based Extortion Scheme
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A sophisticated scam operation is targeting executives with fake ransomware demands delivered via physical mail, impersonating the notorious BianLian group. The fraudulent letters demand large Bitcoin ransoms while displaying key inconsistencies that reveal their opportunistic nature.