Tornado, etc. of tracking cryptocurrencies. The fact that it can be hidden thanks to mixers turns the focus of criminals in this direction. This causes the theft of cryptocurrencies to increase day by day.
An interesting variant of cryptocurrency thefts has sprung up in Canada. In the announcement made by the Canadian police, crypto investors were warned to be careful.
“Someone seems to be targeting these people for cryptocurrency stealing and therefore we consider it necessary to issue a warning in the name of public safety.”
It was stated that the attackers went into the houses of people known to invest in cryptocurrencies, like a courier or an authorized person, and then, with threats and coercion, these people reached their crypto accounts and transferred the money to their own wallets.
It was also stated that the attackers knew that the people they targeted had a large amount of crypto investment and that they had access to personal data up to their addresses.
The police made the following recommendations for crypto investors who may encounter such a situation:
“If a delivery person or someone claiming to be an authority comes to your home unexpectedly, don't let them in.
Keep your valuables and financial information in a safe place, such as a financial institution safe.
Only discuss financial matters with people you trust; Don't post about it in public places or social media where you might be eavesdropped.”
In the statement by the police, no information was given about how many cryptocurrencies have been stolen by this method so far, and it was stated that the figure is quite high.