FBI prepares charges against North Korea over Bangladesh heist

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Source: Deutsche Welle

United States federal prosecutors are reportedly building a case implicating North Korea's government of orchestrating an $81 million cyber heist from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve.

The Wall Street Journal, citing officials familiar with the matter, reported on Wednesday that prosecutors also believe Chinese middlemen helped Pyongyang plunder Bangladesh Bank's funds. The case implicates the country of North Korea, rather than any particular North Korean officials, and also includes charges against the Chinese middlemen or businesses allegedly involved.

The US Treasury is reportedly also considering sanctions against the middlemen.

It follows public statements made by Richard Ledgett, the deputy director of the US National Security Agency, on Tuesday, in which he suggested North Korea could be linked to the incident. Private firms have reportedly long suspected the reclusive state's involvement.
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1. Oh, this should have some real impact.

Like North Korea cares what international courts say? Oh please.

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4. I agree. It seems kind of silly

Not sure why the US has jurisdiction. Probably some US money tied up some how.

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2. Kim Jong-un pulled quite the Putin move.

It is REALLY troubling that China helped him.

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3. "A few Chinese middlemen" doesn't necessarily mean "China". I hope. nt