US disrupts North Korean 'FaceStealer' campaign tied to $400 million in crypto theft
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The short version
- The US government says it disrupted a North Korean social engineering campaign called FaceStealer.
- The campaign is said to have stolen more than $400 million in cryptocurrency.
- The item gives no detail on the disruption method or on victims.
What happened
The U.S. government said it has disrupted a North Korean social engineering campaign called ‘FaceStealer’. BleepingComputer reports the campaign was responsible for stealing more than $400 million in cryptocurrency.
Why it might matter
Large crypto thefts by state-linked groups affect exchange users and token holders. A disruption may limit further losses, but the item does not show that it will.
What we don’t know yet
The item does not explain how the campaign was disrupted, who the victims were, or how much of the money was recovered.
