# FBI disrupts crypto theft scheme by North Korean hacking group; billions stolen so far > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3855337 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 7 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 13, 2026, 8:29 PM · Read it: The 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. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 4:18 PM: [DOJ Disrupts North Korean Fake-Call Crypto Theft Scheme]() — The Defiant (Specialist) Officials attribute more than $400 million in losses over 18 months to FaceStealer, which uses recordings and deepfakes to impersonate trusted contacts. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:52 PM: [FBI: North Korean hackers have stolen $400 million in crypto over last 18 months]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) The 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,… - Nov 12, 2026, 5:20 PM: [DOJ cracks down on North Korean crypto theft after $6.3 billion Binance heist]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) The 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 - Nov 12, 2026, 8:48 PM: [North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI]() — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center) More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:52 AM: [FBI recovers $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The FBI says it's seized more than $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency reported stolen last month from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. - Nov 13, 2026, 10:50 AM: [North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400M crypto hack, says FBI]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 13, 2026, 8:29 PM: [FBI disrupts crypto theft scheme by North Korean hacking group; billions stolen so far]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) The 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.