Case Background
According to recent reports, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office in South Korea discovered a significant loss of seized Bitcoin during a routine audit, with the estimated value reaching billions of South Korean won.
Incident Details
The disappearance was detected during a regular inspection of digital assets seized in a criminal case. Investigators were attempting to access private keys stored on a USB drive when they reportedly accessed a fraudulent website, potentially leading to the theft.
- Estimated loss amounts to approximately 70 billion won
- Private keys stored on USB drive, security breach occurred during access
- Authorities have not officially confirmed the incident
Investigation Status
At present, the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office has initiated an internal investigation to identify responsible parties and assess security protocol failures. Cybersecurity experts have also been consulted to assist in tracking the missing assets.