SECTOR PROFILE
Target Sector: Cryptocurrency, Darknet Markets
Court filings, technical advisories, and enforcement actions documenting cyber intrusions against Cryptocurrency, Darknet Markets organizations.
Key Facts
Total Cases
1
Prosecution records
Identified Losses
$3.4 billion
Court & SEC estimates
- 1 documented prosecution cases targeting the Cryptocurrency, Darknet Markets sector.
- Cumulative reported financial losses exceed $3.4 billion.
- Documented from federal indictments and SEC Form 8-K disclosures.
Documented Incidents
sentenced 2022-11-04
U.S. v. James Zhong (Silk Road 50,000 Bitcoin Theft)
Historic seizure of over 50,676 Bitcoins ($3.36 billion at seizure) hidden in an underground floor safe and popcorn tin, stolen by James Zhong from the Silk Road darknet market in 2012 by triggering race conditions in the withdrawal logic.
1 techniques
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