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FBI says $1.2 billion stolen from Binance by North Korea has been recovered

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The FBI announced on Thursday that it received court authorization to seize more than $1.2 billion of the cryptocurrency stolen from Binance by North Korean actors. This recovery is part of a larger effort to address over $6 billion in reported thefts, with the U.S. government and private sectors having already frozen more than $2.7 billion of the missing funds. The Justice Department framed the action as a move to disrupt North Korea's ability to use stolen cryptocurrency to bankroll its regime and illicit weapons programs.
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Just the NewsThis outlet13 Nov

The FBI announced on Thursday that it received court authorization to seize more than $1.2 billion of the cryptocurrency stolen from Binance by North Korean actors. This recovery is part of a larger effort to address over $6 billion in reported thefts, with the U.S. government and private sectors having already frozen more than $2.7 billion of the missing funds. The Justice Department framed the action as a move to…

FBI says $1.2 billion stolen from Binance by North Korea has been recovered (this article)2 articles from Just the News on this story
Washington Examiner12 Nov

The Department of Justice announced on Thursday it would take action against North Korean cryptocurrency theft, following a recent hack that stole over $6 billion from Binance. The DOJ aims to recover the stolen funds and dismantle other hacking operations that target cryptocurrency users and developers, in an effort to prevent North Korea from using stolen crypto to fund its regime.

DOJ cracks down on North Korean crypto theft after $6.3 billion Binance heist →
New York Post13 Nov

The Department of Justice revealed that North Korean hackers used a social engineering scheme dubbed "FaceStealer" to steal over $400 million in cryptocurrency over 18 months by using fake video calls, deepfakes, and staged technical errors. Federal authorities seized cloud servers and more than 900 webcam videos associated with the plot, which involved recording victims and using prerecorded footage of trusted…

FBI reveals cunning ruse North Korean hackers used in massive crypto heist as feds claw back $1.2B →
CBS News13 Nov

The FBI announced on Thursday that it obtained court authorization to seize more than $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance last month. This seizure is part of a broader effort by the U.S. government and the private sector to freeze over $2.7 billion in stolen funds linked to the North Korean group known as TraderTraitor. The reporting highlights the federal government's aggressive stance against North…

FBI recovers $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance →

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Binance ORG · 2× FBI ORG · 2× M. Scott Proctor PERSON · 2× North Korea’s GPE · 2× the Justice Department ORG · 2× North Korea GPE · 1× North Korean NORP · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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More than $2.7 billion of the stolen funds were frozen by the U.S. government and private sectors, and the Justice Department announced Thursday that it had court authorization to seize or restrain more than $1.2 billion of the frozen funds.
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FBI says $1.2 billion stolen from Binance by North Korea has been recovered · assertive framing
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FBI says $1.2 billion stolen from Binance by North Korea has been recovered asserted
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“North Korea’s government bankrolls its rogue regime and illicit weapons program through cryptocurrency theft,” M. Scott Proctor, principal deputy assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement. asserted
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The FBI said on Thursday that it was able to seize more than $1.2 billion of the more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency that was reported stolen last month from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. asserted
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The agency said that to begin recovering the stolen funds, it had conducted coordinated actions against the North Korean government's schemes that allowed it to steal billions in cryptocurrency. asserted
it → say → cryptocurrency
“North Korea’s government bankrolls its rogue regime and illicit weapons program through cryptocurrency theft,” M. Scott Proctor, principal deputy assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement. asserted
Proctor → bankroll → statement
More than $2.7 billion of the stolen funds were frozen by the U.S. government and private sectors, and the Justice Department announced Thursday that it had court authorization to seize or restrain more than $1.2 billion of the frozen funds. asserted
it → steal → funds
The Justice Department said that efforts to trace, freeze, seize and forfeit the stolen virtual assets are ongoing. asserted
efforts → say → assets
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