The FBI disrupted infrastructure used by North Korean hackers in a large social engineering scheme targeting cryptocurrency and Web3 professionals. Dubbed FaceDealer, the operation relied on fake Zoom or Microsoft Teams meetings, during which victims were recorded through their webcams and tricked into installing a fake update containing malware. The hackers could then take control of their computers, crypto wallets, and social media accounts before impersonating them. The bureau identified more than 900 victims and estimated the thefts at over $400 million in just eighteen months. The FBI also attributed the $6.3 billion Binance theft to a North Korean campaign called TraderTraitor, a claim Pyongyang has denied.
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