Kim Jong Un's North Korea-Backed Hackers May Target Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs, FBI Issues Warning

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North Korean hackers, responsible for committing some of the biggest attacks on cryptocurrency entities over the years, have now set their sights on U.S.-based exchange-traded funds associated with Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to an FBI warning.

What Happened: In a public service announcement dated Sept. 3, the FBI alerted that cybercriminals from the Kim Jong Un-ruled nation have carried out research “on a variety of targets” connected to cryptocurrency ETFs over several months.

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