FBI: North Korean hackers stole $400M+ in crypto using fake video calls and AI deepfakes

The FBI says North Korean state-backed hackers stole over $400 million in crypto in the past 18 months via a scheme called FaceStealer, using fake video calls and AI deepfakes.

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2026-11-12 23:35 · Techmeme
The FBI says North Korean hackers stole $400M+ in crypto in the last 18 months using "FaceStealer", a scheme involving fake video calls and AI deepfakes

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