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DOJ Disrupts North Korean Scheme Using Fake Calls to Steal Cryptocurrency
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken action to disrupt a North Korean operation that used fake phone calls to steal cryptocurrency. The scheme reportedly involved social engineering tactics to trick victims into giving up access to their digital assets.
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This story highlights a type of crypto crime called social engineering, where attackers trick people rather than hacking computer systems directly.
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- thedefiant.io
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