# FBI says North Korean hackers stole more than $400 million using deepfakes

_Published Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM EST · Security, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

North Korean state-backed hackers stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over the past 18 months through a scheme called FaceStealer, the FBI says, Reuters reported. The scheme uses fake video calls and AI deepfakes.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p63#a261112p63)

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Published: 2026-11-13T02:53:55.878Z
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