Sock accounts are used by bitcoin scammers as a way to establish authenticity on social media platforms. A sockpuppet is an identity managed by a human operator, with the purpose to deceive a target audience. In this case, its purpose is to scam bitcoin investors by luring them into investment services. If you are at… Continue reading
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Tracing a dark web service on the blockchain [Case Study]
Cryptocurrency crimes and scams are inevitable, and there’s no place better than the dark web with the added anonymity. However, not only is it easy to identify the relationship between certain sites, but there are also a number of ‘digital fingerprints’ an onion site can leave behind. In this case study, we take a look… Continue reading