FBI

North Korean hackers used fake video calls to steal over $400 million in crypto, FBI says

The FBI⬟ says a North Korean scheme, called FaceDealer in one report and FaceStealer in another, used hijacked accounts, deepfake-style footage and fake Zoom or Microsoft Teams◆ meetings to plant malware on crypto and Web3 workers' computers. Agents said they found videos from more than 900 victims and linked the scheme to over $400 million in thefts in 18 months. Separately, the DOJ is reported to be moving to seize $1.2 billion tied to the Binance◼ hack, and Pyongyang has rejected the accusations.