North Korean hackers used fake video calls to steal over $400 million in crypto, FBI says
HACKBinancecoinbrief/daily · 2 sources
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What happened
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.
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What to do
- Be cautious of unexpected video call invitations that ask you to install software or an update, even when they appear to come from a known contact.
- Verify with a known contact through a separate channel if a meeting invitation comes from an account that may have been hijacked.
- Watch for the DOJ's reported move to seize $1.2 billion tied to the Binance hack.
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