North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI

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1. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL 5 hours ago
   North Korean state-backed hackers steal over $400 million in cryptocurrency, FBI says

   As part of a social engineering scheme, which the FBI refers to as “FaceStealer,” targets are lured to video chats on imposter versions of video meeting software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

2. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB 13 hours ago
   North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI

   More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.

3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN 13 hours ago
   North Korean hackers steal $400 million in crypto using fake video calls, FBI says

   The FBI says North Korean hackers stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over 18 months using fake video meetings, malware and stolen accounts.

4. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN 14 hours ago
   North Korean Hackers Steal More Than $400 Million Using Video Images: FBI

   The FBI has identified and seized more than 900 victim webcam videos, according to Wednesday's advisory.

5. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 14 hours ago
   FBI reveals cunning ruse North Korean hackers used in massive crypto heist as feds claw back $1.2B

   The Justice Department said authorities seized the cloud servers used in the social engineering scheme, dubbed “FaceStealer.”

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6. The Hill Center Factuality: High US 17 hours ago
   FBI: North Korean hackers have stolen $400 million in crypto over last 18 months

   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...

7. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB 18 hours ago
   North Korean hackers steal more than $400 million using video images, FBI says - Reuters

   North Korean hackers steal more than $400 million using video images, FBI says Reuters