FBI warns active $400M crypto scam targets your friends by replacing your face in videos
The FBI says North Korean hackers reuse stolen accounts and webcam footage to draw the next contact into a fake meeting. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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