Crime
Defcon hackers crack physical bitcoin Casascius coins
The Casascius coin was shown to be vulnerable to physical attack at this year's Defcon conference.
SEC charges Texas man for defrauding investors in bitcoin Ponzi scheme
The SEC has charged Trendon Shavers with defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme known as Bitcoin Savings and Trust.
Man charged after demanding bitcoin for Mitt Romney tax returns
A man from Tennessee has been indicted for attempting to extort $1 million in bitcoin by claiming that he had undeclared tax records of Mitt Romney.
Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis takes on the Silk Road
Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis is poised to take on the Silk Road, which remains by far the biggest drug sales site.
Could hackers turn your TV into a zombie bitcoin miner?
Experts say that your Smart TV could be hacked and made to mine bitcoins. So could your PC's browser, for that matter. But how efficient would they be?
Beware of Mt.Gox Scam Sites
A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.
Is Bitcoin inherently criminal? We asked a criminal...
Talking to people who use bitcoin on Silk Road reveals the site is likely not creating criminals.
Does bitcoin encourage crime?
A look at why bitcoin no more inherently encourages criminal activity than any other form of currency.
Employees blamed for zombie Bitcoin mining
A rogue employee is getting the blame for putting bitcoin mining code onto unsuspecting users’ machines.
