LATIMES · 2026-11-14 02:29 UTC

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

The FBI and Department of Justice disrupted a cloud infrastructure used by a North Korean hacking group, seizing more than 900 webcam videos of crypto and Web3 victims. The scheme, called "FaceStealer," hijacked LinkedIn, Telegram, Slack and Discord accounts, secretly recorded victims before video calls, then pushed malware under the guise of fixing a technical issue. Federal officials said the scheme stole more than $400 million over 18 months, with funds used to finance North Korea's weapons program.

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