FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto — and he even consulted ChatGPT on how to leave the country
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An FBI agent allegedly using memorized seed phrases and ChatGPT for escape planning underlines how insider risk and AI-assisted misuse now travel together. If you hold crypto or other bearer assets, your real control point is human access and monitoring, not just cold storage mechanics.
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