South Korean Prosecutors Lose $48 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Phishing Scam

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South Korean Prosecutors Lose $300M in Seized Bitcoin to Phishing Attack South Korean prosecutors experienced a significant loss of seized Bitcoin valued at approximately $300 million due to a phishing attack. The incident occurred after wallet passwords were exposed during a routine check, enabling attackers to access the confiscated cryptocurrency. 2 sources 18