North Korean hackers steal $400M via fake Zoom and Teams video calls

# North Korean hackers steal $400M via fake Zoom and Teams video calls

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/north-korean-hackers-steal-400m-via-fake-zoom-and-teams-vide · AIR-2026-1942 · live

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 4 (Confirmed real-world loss): Confirmed real-world financial loss exceeding $400 million.
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-11-13 (happened 2026-11-12)
- AI role: No AI role
- Products: Zoom, Microsoft Teams

## Summary

North Korean state hackers stole over $400 million in cryptocurrency using fake video conferencing calls featuring webcam footage of earlier victims. The FBI seized over 900 recordings and issued a warning to crypto and web3 workers.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-11-13: Stolen webcam clips of 900+ victims feed North Korea’s $400 million fake Zoom scheme (https://helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/13/fbi-north-korean-fake-zoom-calls)

## Sources

- 2026-11-13 Help Net Security: Stolen webcam clips of 900+ victims feed North Korea’s $400 million fake Zoom scheme https://helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/13/fbi-north-korean-fake-zoom-calls
- 2026-11-13 The Hacker News: FBI Says North Korean Hackers Stole Over $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/fbi-says-north-korean-hackers-stole.html

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