$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says

$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
The FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group.
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion — from a Dubai-based firm.
North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says
North Korean hackers have stolen $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency in a single heist, making it the largest crypto hack on record, security experts told CNN.
North Korea was behind the $1.5B Bybit crypto hack, FBI says
Assets were stolen from Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit earlier this month, in what's believed to be the largest-ever digital heist.
North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness
Cryptocurrency buyers should be prepared for more and bigger threats after North Korea’s recent robbery of close to $1.5 billion of cryptocurrency from crypto exchange Bybit.
North Korea’s $1.5 Billion Heist Puts the Crypto World on Notice
As news started spreading about a massive hack on crypto exchange Bybit last Friday, cybersecurity researchers quickly concluded that the era of giant digital-asset heists had entered a new and potentially ruinous phase.
North Korea Blamed For $1.5 Billion Crypto ByBit Theft, FBI Warns Of Laundering To Fiat Currency
The FBI announced Wednesday that North Korea stole about $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange ByBit. The agency attributed the cyber theft to a group it calls TraderTraitor. The hackers have converted some stolen assets to bitcoin and other virtual currencies,
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Bybit’s $1.5B hack sparks security concerns, fueling discussions on centralized risks and decentralized solutions.