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US disrupts North Korean campaign behind $400 million crypto theft
BleepingComputer · By Bill Toulas ·
The Brief
- The U.S. government has disrupted a North Korean social engineering campaign called FaceStealer.
- The campaign is reported to have stolen more than $400 million in cryptocurrency.
Why it matters
It shows the scale of North Korean social engineering aimed at cryptocurrency holders, so developers working with wallets or crypto systems should be alert to similar tactics.
Who’s affected
- Cryptocurrency users and wallet holders
The U.S. government has disrupted a North Korean social engineering campaign called 'FaceStealer', responsible for stealing more than $400 million in cryptocurrency. [...]