Ex-FBI Agent Admits to $2.47 Million Cryptocurrency Theft and Breach of Sensitive Intelligence
November 6, 2026
Former FBI Special Agent Patrick Steven Yaroch has pleaded guilty to stealing $2.47 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors reveal he used credentials tied to 35 federal cases, compromising intelligence sources and methods.
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French Crypto Industry Professional Extorted for €40,000 in Violent Home Invasion
September 21, 2026
A French cryptocurrency worker was forced to transfer €40,000 in digital assets after an armed gang invaded his home and held his family hostage, highlighting growing physical security risks in Web3.
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Singapore Police Issue Warning to Crypto Investors After Cybercriminals Exploit Compromised Email Accounts
September 12, 2026
Singapore police have issued a security alert warning cryptocurrency users after hackers compromised primary email accounts to hijack trading profiles and steal digital assets.
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Irish Criminal Networks Turn to Private Safety Vaults to Conceal Stolen Crypto Assets
September 7, 2026
Irish organized crime groups are adapting their money laundering tactics, turning to private safety deposit vaults to store hardware wallets and seed phrases to conceal stolen cryptocurrency.
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