Bitcoin Extortion: Bomb Threat Caller Demands $1M From Hyundai In South Korea
Hyundai Group's Seoul offices were evacuated on December 20, 2025, following a bomb threat email demanding a ransom of 13 Bitcoin (approximately $1.1 million). The threat targeted two major Hyundai buildings, prompting immediate evacuations and a large-scale police response involving bomb squads. After thorough searches, no explosives were found. Authorities believe the threat was intended to cause disruption rather than pose a real danger. Hyundai did not paid the ransom. This incident is part of a wider pattern of similar crypto-related extortion attempts targeting major South Korean companies like Samsung and Kakao. Investigation into the digital origins of the threat is ongoing.
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