FBI disrupts crypto theft scheme by North Korean hacking group; billions stolen so far

First reported by The Defiant at Thu 4:18 PM · 7 outlets in all

1. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)2hFBI disrupts crypto theft scheme by North Korean hacking group; billions stolen so farThe FBI said the North Korean hacking group is targeting cryptocurrency executives, Web3 industries, as well as people involved in the development and maintenance of open-source software.
2. Hacker News12hNorth Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400M crypto hack, says FBI
3. CBS News17hFBI recovers $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from BinanceThe FBI says it's seized more than $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency reported stolen last month from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
4. BBC26hNorth Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBIMore than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.
5. Washington Examiner29hDOJ cracks down on North Korean crypto theft after $6.3 billion Binance heistThe Department of Justice on Thursday announced plans to clamp down on North Korean cryptocurrency theft following a scheme that siphoned over $6 billion from digital exchange platform Binance. The DOJ’s effort to stop North Korea from stealing crypto in order to fund its regime includes recovering billions of dollars stolen from Binance and dismantling
6. The Hill29hFBI: North Korean hackers have stolen $400 million in crypto over last 18 monthsThe FBI said Thursday that North Korean hackers have stolen more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over the past 18 ​months using a social engineering scheme called “FaceStealer.” The scheme uses imposter versions of video conference platforms and secretly recorded web camera videos along with computer intrusions to target people working in the cryptocurrency industry,…
7. The Defiant30hDOJ Disrupts North Korean Fake-Call Crypto Theft SchemeOfficials attribute more than $400 million in losses over 18 months to FaceStealer, which uses recordings and deepfakes to impersonate trusted contacts.