North Korea, cryptocurrency and Bybit

$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.
Bybit Promises up to $140,000,000 Bounty To Hunt Down Perpetrators of ‘Largest Heist’ in Crypto History
In response to the theft, Bybit has set an extraordinary bounty of up to $140 million to incentivize whistleblowers, security experts, and law enforcement agencies worldwide to track down the hackers. The bounty represents the largest reward ever offered by a crypto exchange in an effort to recover stolen funds.
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 Korean hackers ‘took just two minutes’ to pull off record $1.5bn heist
North Korean hackers took just two minutes to make off with $1.5bn (£1.2bn) in cryptocurrency, cyber security researchers believe, in the single biggest heist in history.
North Korea Just Pulled Off The Biggest Heist In World History
While North Korea is well-known for cyber attacks, their latest hack is officially the biggest heist in history with $1.5 billion in stolen funds.
Analysts alarmed as North Korean hackers bypass ‘most secure’ crypto tech to swindle record $1.5 billion
Bybit clients withdrew almost $4 billion within two days of the attack; the company recovered just 3% of the total of the stolen crypto assets
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Bybit Moves To Recover Stolen ETH: How This AI-Powered Meme Token Helps Investors
Bybit moves to recover stolen Ethereum (ETH), while AI-powered meme token FloppyPepe (FPPE) gains momentum, attracting ...
Pi Network responds to Bybit CEO’s scam allegations
Pi Network has responded to a controversy triggered by a post from Bybit CEO Ben Zhou challenging the project’s legitimacy ...
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Bybit Hack Update: Hackers Launder Over $605M in Ethereum Despite Identity Reveal
Hackers behind Bybit's $1.4 billion exploit continue laundering over $605 million in Ethereum despite being identified as ...
Hacked crypto exchange Bybit offers $140M 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.
Bybit CEO declares ‘war against Lazarus’ after $1.4B hack
A Bybit program showed users could receive a 10% bounty for tracing funds associated with a Feb. 21 hack, potentially netting ...
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou Declares War on Lazarus Group: Unveils $140M Hack Bounty
Bybit launches $140M bounty program to counter Lazarus Group hackers who stole $1.4B, offering rewards for tracing and freezing stolen funds.
Bybit CEO Weighs Ethereum Rollback while Lazarus Moves Stolen Crypto
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou is considering all possible options to recover the $1.4 billion stolen in the largest crypto hack in ...
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Bybit exchange repays 40,000 ETH post-hack loan from Bitget
On-chain data highlighted that Bybit exchange transferred 40,000 Ethereum worth approximately $100 million back to Bitget.
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou sounds alarm again as Pi value more than halves
As Pi lost much of its value one day after it achieved open network status, Ben Zhou, CEO of crypto exchange Bybit, again posted a warning about the cryptocurrency.
Bybit Restores Assets and Confidence Through Transparent Recovery Process
In alignment with its commitment to transparency, Bybit has conducted an additional proof of reserves audit, supplementing ...
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Bybit declares war on North Korea's Lazarus crime-ring to regain $1.5B stolen from wallet
Up to $140M in bounty rewards for return of Ethereum allegedly pilfered by hermit nation Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, just ...