The FBI has identified and seized more than 900 victim webcam videos, according to Wednesday's advisory.
North Korean Hackers Steal More Than $400 Million Using Video Images: FBI
In short
North Korean cyber actors successfully extracted upwards of $400 million through an operation that exploited visual imagery, federal officials revealed Wednesday. The FBI disclosed these findings in an official advisory detailing the scope of the sophisticated breach. Furthermore, federal investigators managed to track down and confiscate over 900 webcam recordings belonging to targets of the attack.
Key points
- Federal law enforcement officially tied the massive digital theft scheme directly to Nort…: Federal law enforcement officially tied the massive digital theft scheme directly to North Korean hackers.
- The use of compromised video images represents a primary mechanism used to steal the fund…: The use of compromised video images represents a primary mechanism used to steal the funds.
- More than 900 victim webcam videos were successfully identified and recovered by the FBI.: More than 900 victim webcam videos were successfully identified and recovered by the FBI.