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North Korean state-backed hackers stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over the past 18 months using a scheme involving fake video calls and AI deepfakes, the FBI says, according to Reuters.
Why it mattersReuters identifies the operation as “FaceStealer”. The report links AI-generated deception to a substantial crypto theft, making video-call trust a security concern, not merely an awkward meeting etiquette question. For users and crypto firms, a convincing video call is no proof of identity. What should matter more in high-stakes transactions: stronger identity checks, or treating every video call as potentially fake?
Discuss: For high-stakes transactions, should firms require identity checks beyond video calls, or would that add too much friction?
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