FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $308M Bitcoin Heist – Comedy of Crypto Errors?
The FBI is pointing fingers at North Korean hackers for a $308 million crypto heist from Bitcoin.DMM.com. Using a LinkedIn ruse, they tricked an employee into downloading malicious code. The stolen funds add to North Korea’s hacking spree, with TraderTraitor swiping millions from various crypto firms this year.
Hot Take:
North Korea seems to be playing a real-life game of “Crypto Heist” with a side quest of impersonating LinkedIn recruiters. Meanwhile, the FBI and Japan’s police are left to clean up the virtual aftermath of this $308 million mess. Maybe it’s time to invest in better cybersecurity rather than cryptocurrency!
Key Points:
- FBI and Japan’s NPA blame North Korean hackers for $308 million Bitcoin heist.
- The cybercriminals used social engineering tactics via LinkedIn to target a Ginco employee.
- The hackers exploited session cookie data to access Ginco’s communication systems.
- Stolen funds were rerouted to North Korean-controlled cryptocurrency wallets.
- Cryptocurrency thefts attributed to North Korea are on the rise, with $2.2 billion stolen in 2024.
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