North Korean hackers steal $400M in crypto via fake video apps, FBI says

The FBI attributes a $400 million cryptocurrency theft to North Korean state-backed hackers using a social engineering scheme dubbed 'FaceStealer,' which lures victims to imposter video conferencing apps. The scale and method mark a notable escalation in DPRK cyber-enabled financial crime, though attribution details remain partially unverified. This underscores ongoing state-sponsored cyber threats to the crypto sector and broader financial infrastructure.

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