Hackers steal $600 million — then have second thoughts
Digital currency theft is thought to be one of the biggest ever, though the thieves have returned much of the loot.
Khristopher J. Brooks writes about business, economic and financial topics for CBS News and CBS MoneyWatch. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S. housing market, the business of sports and bankruptcy. Brooks' journalism career started in 2006 as a business and education reporter for the Bristol (Va.) Herald Courier. Before coming to CBS MoneyWatch, Brooks covered startups and entrepreneurship for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle and local government for Newsday. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in literary reportage from New York University.
Digital currency theft is thought to be one of the biggest ever, though the thieves have returned much of the loot.
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