FBI says North Korean hackers used fake calls in $400M+ Facestealer thefts

Nov 13, 2026 01:00 (2h ago)

FBI says North Korean hackers hijacked Telegram and LinkedIn accounts targeting crypto and Web3 workers.
$400M+ was stolen from 900+ victims over 18 months by Facestealer.
Victims were lured into fake Zoom and Teams calls with webcams secretly recorded.

The FBI says North Korean hackers hijacked Telegram and LinkedIn accounts to lure crypto and Web3 workers into fake Zoom and Teams calls. Web3, a term for internet services built on blockchain networks, was among the targeted sectors. The hackers secretly recorded victims' webcams, while Facestealer stole more than $400 million from over 900 victims during an 18-month period.