In 18 months, North Korean hackers stole $400 million worth of cryptocurrency. in a child
The attackers posed as acquaintances of the victims and invited employees of crypto companies for video calls. Instead of a live interlocutor, people saw pre-recorded videos or deep fakes of famous representatives of the crypto industry.
The hackers then played a technical glitch and asked people to follow a link or follow instructions on their computer. Thus, the victims' devices received malware, with which the criminals gained access to accounts and cryptocurrencies.
Moreover, hackers recorded people using webcams, and then used these videos to impersonate them and scam acquaintances. The FBI found more than 900 such tapes.
US authorities estimate that the stolen money helps fund the Kim Jong Un regime and its military programs.