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Coinbase joins DOJ and UK crime agency to target West Africa scams

Coinbase has joined a four-day operation with U.S. and UK law enforcement to disrupt West African scam networks by tracing illicit funds, supporting asset freezes and sharing intelligence. Summary The Oct. 6–9 London operation targeted West African scam networks and the services supporting them. Coinbase’s investigators traced financial activity and shared intelligence with law enforcement…

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Ledger Spy Implant Scandal Prompts Mediamarkt Sales Freeze

Key Takeaways Ledger investigators discovered that attackers secretly installed hardware implants capable of capturing customers’ 24-word recovery phrases and transmitting them over cellular networks. Estimated reported losses have climbed from $86 million to $93 million, but Ledger says the figures remain unverified and confirmed losses involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller Cryptobilis. European retailer…

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