Got a Video Call Invite From a Crypto Contact? FBI Says It Could Be North Korea

The FBI is warning crypto holders about FaceStealer, a scheme North Korean hackers use to drain funds via fake video calls. The bureau says it has taken more than $400 million over the last 18 months. Anyone who owns crypto, works in Web3, or maintains open-source code is a potential target, the FBI adds. How the FaceStealer Scheme Works The Justice Department ties the campaign to groups known as Sapphire Sleet, BlueNoroff, and APT38, among other names. Each FaceStealer lure starts with a meeting invite sent from an account stolen from an earlier victim. Once the target joins, the attackers secretly record the target’s webcam. Meanwhile, they play prerecorded clips of past victims the target knows, so trusted contacts appear to be on the call.

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