FBI, Bybit and Crypto

FBI says North Korean Lazarus hackers were behind $1.5 billion Bybit crypto hack
The Bybit cryptocurrency theft which saw almost $1.5 billion in funds stolen, has now been attributed to the notorious North Korean Lazarus Group by the FBI.
FBI Seeks Crypto Industry Help to Track, Block Laundering of Bybit Hack Funds
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asked for crypto industry help in tracking and blocking transactions intended to launder the $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit by North Korean hackers.
$1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Following the revelation Friday from cryptocurrency exchange firm Bybit that hackers stole digital tokens worth about $1.5 billion – in what may be the biggest crypto heist of all time – CEO Ben Zhou wrote on X Sunday that it has replenished its reserves. Bybit was able to do this through a mix of emergency loans and large deposits.
North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Rack Up Another Massive Crypto Theft With $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist
The total take for the Lazarus hackers was over 400,000 ETH and stETH valued at about $1.5 billion in total. The public report of the crypto theft triggered a wave of about 580,000 withdrawal requests.
Hacked crypto exchange Bybit offers $140 million bounty to trace stolen funds
Bybit has already paid more than $4 million to bounty hunters who helped trace and freeze some of the stolen funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
North Korean hackers steal record US$1.5 billion in major crypto hack
On February 21, a major cryptocurrency exchange reported a sophisticated hack that stole around US$1.5 billion (€1.39 billion) in digital currency, making it one of the biggest online thefts ever. The affected company,
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Bybit Hack 2025 Explained: A Guide to What Went Wrong
This guide breaks down the Bybit hack of 2025, what happened, how Bybit responded, and what this means for the crypto market moving forward.
Bybit’s $1.5 Billion Hack: Human Error, Industry Resilience, and Why Crypto Gets Judged Differently
On February 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges, suffered an attack when hackers exploited a routine ...
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Bybit and Safe Custody Are at Odds on Who's to Blame for $1.5B Hack
The apparent stand-off mirrors that of WazirX and Liminal Custody, which blamed each other following a $230 million exploit ...
Bybit secured UAE in-principle approval days before $1.4B hack
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is making preparations for a full operational license in the United Arab Emirates (UAE ...
FBI says North Korea was responsible for $1.5 billion ByBit hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 ...
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Bybit Hack Traced to Safe{Wallet} Supply Chain Attack Exploited by North Korean Hackers
FBI confirms North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $1.5B from Bybit, surpassing 2024’s total crypto heists. Investigations reveal ...
Bybit hack forensics show SafeWallet compromise led to stolen funds
A series of third-party forensic investigations into the recent Bybit exploit revealed that compromised SafeWallet ...
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The Bybit Hack Explained: What Happened, Who Did It, What Happens Next
The Bybit hack shows that North Korean cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated, and even major crypto exchanges are ...
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ByBit Hack Analysis : Centralized Exchange Operational Failures Are to Blame, Not Ethereum Blockchain
The massive $1.5B Bybit crypto hack has turned into an interesting case study which has been extensively analyzed by industry ...