Cryptocurrency hackers stole less money in 2019, despite higher activity

Cryptocurrency criminals ramped up their activity last year, carrying out more hacks but stealing less money. According to blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, 2019 saw more cryptocurrency hacks than any other year to date. [Read: Here’s how law enforcement catches cryptocurrency criminals] However, none of the 11 hacks that took place last year came close to matching…

India will force WhatsApp, Telegram to trace sensitive messages back to their originators

In its upcoming intermediary rules — which will govern the policing of content on digital platforms with more than 5 million users — India is looking to enforce traceability on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram, to help authorities sniff out people stirring up controversies online. Reports by TechCrunch and Economic Times suggest the government will…