What is an NFT? A Non-fungible Token (NFT) is a unique digital asset and piece of data stored on a blockchain. The NFT is a unique token recorded as belonging to a given wallet, and it is not indistinguishable or interchangeable amongst other tokens of the same type....
Cybercrime
Tainted Bitcoin Isn’t What You Think It Is
The concept of “tainted Bitcoin” or “tainted cryptocurrency” is one of the most misunderstood aspects among Bitcoin enthusiasts. This misunderstanding doesn’t just apply to beginners, but to intermediate/advanced cryptocurrency users and traders, individuals who work...
Rich Sanders Featured on BraveNewCoin Podcast The Crypto Conversation
Richard Sanders, CipherBlade lead investigator and co-founder, was recently featured as a guest on The Crypto Conversation podcast on BraveNewCoin, The Blockchain Detective - Taking on elite cybercriminals & owning them. https://youtu.be/3PFPEudvUGs Rich discusses...
Romance Frauds: They will steal your heart and your money
Romance Fraud (also known as catfishing or dating fraud) is one of the most common types of crime on the internet. According to IC3 statistics, Romance Fraud has been at an alarming rise. Losses in the United States alone rose from $211 million to $475 million from 2017 to 2019.
Ransomware: Prevention, Investigation, and Bitcoin Funds Recovery
Please read this entire article in full before making any ransom payment in Bitcoin Prevention and Importance Ransomware has become increasingly prevalent over the last few years, and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused cybercrime incidents to...
List of Breach Vectors Hackers Exploit to Steal Cryptocurrency
When a hacker is able to obtain access to a user’s cryptocurrency account, 99.9% of the time it’s due to a breach of user's seed phrase. But the seed phrase can be breached in a variety of ways, and there are different attack vectors available depending on how a user...
CipherBlade Featured on VICE Showtime SIM Swapping Documentary
Richard Sanders, CipherBlade lead investigator and co-founder, was recently featured as a SIM Swapping expert on a VICE TV SIM-Swapping documentary on Showtime, Keepers of the Caliphate & SIM Kids....
Why Cryptocurrency Adoption is Still Hindered by Criminal Activity
Nowadays, the percentage of Bitcoin transactions that involve criminal activity has declined considerably compared to what it once was. Today, a relatively small number of Bitcoin transactions are related to crime, even though many (uneducated) pundits and politicians...