[US Justice Department Seizes Cloud Infrastructure Used in North Korea-Related "FaceStealer" Attacks, Involving Over $400 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency] BlockBeats reported on November 13th that, according to a statement from the US Department of Justice, US law enforcement announced two actions on November 12th regarding North Korea-related cryptocurrency thefts: seizing cloud infrastructure used in the "FaceStealer" attacks; and in another Binance theft case, the US government and private institutions have frozen over $2.7 billion in assets, of which over $1.2 billion has been authorized by the court for seizure or restricted transfer. FaceStealer: Caused over $400 million in losses in the past 18 months. The FBI stated that the group used video conferencing and deepfake images to impersonate trusted contacts or prominent figures in the crypto industry, inducing victims to install malware. In addition to cryptocurrency holders and Web3 practitioners, attackers are increasingly targeting open-source software developers and maintainers, attempting to gain access to their devices and code repositories. The FBI, acting on a federal search warrant, seized over 900 video recordings of victims' cameras and issued prevention and response guidelines. Binance Theft: Over $1.2 Billion is Part of Frozen Assets. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that around October 29, an FBI-affiliated North Korean military hacking group known as "TraderTraitor" stole over $6 billion in crypto assets from Binance. Following the incident, the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies cooperated with the virtual asset service provider to freeze some of the assets. The Department of Justice stated that the tracking, freezing, seizure, and forfeiture processes are still ongoing, and the frozen amount does not equal the amount returned. [Original Link]