Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorities: Report
Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.
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Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by authorities, with the unknown hacker seemingly having a sudden change of heart.
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Bitcoin is showing up inside the Security Incidents theme, so this story is worth tracking for follow-through rather than treating it as a one-off headline.
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