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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 20:31 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 20:31 EST
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# Justice Dept. seizes servers used in crypto heist

The Justice Department said authorities seized cloud servers used in a social engineering scheme, dubbed 'FaceStealer', tied to a crypto heist.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Justice Department](/new-york/wiki/justice-department.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/fbi-reveals-cunning-ruse-north-korean-hackers-used-in-massive-crypto-heist/), 2026-11-12 20:31 EST: FBI reveals cunning ruse North Korean hackers used in massive crypto heist as feds claw back $1.2B

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