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South Korean Prosecutors Suffer Devastating $48 Million Bitcoin Loss in Phishing Scam

South Korean Prosecutors Lose $48M in BTC

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Written by Dario Cesaro
Updated over 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors have reportedly lost approximately $48 million in seized Bitcoin due to a sophisticated phishing attack. The incident, which occurred in the summer of 2025, came to light during a routine inspection of confiscated cryptocurrency assets by the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office. This significant loss highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities within institutions handling digital assets.

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