FBI agent stole $2.5 million in crypto from hackers under investigation
BLEEPINGCOMPUTER — A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2.5 million from the wallets of fraud victims and nation-state hackers under investigation. [...]
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- BleepingComputer
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- Cybersecurity
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- 09 November 2026 · 14:34 UTC
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- 09 November 2026 · 14:45 UTC
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- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-agent-stole-25-million-in-crypto-from-hackers-fraud-victims/
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