Tag: crypto
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How North Korea pulled off a $1.5 billion crypto heist”, the biggest in history
Attack on Bybit didn’t hack infrastructure or exploit smart contract code. So how did it work? First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/how-north-korea-pulled-off-a-1-5-billion-crypto-heist-the-biggest-in-history/
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$1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Get details about how this cryptocurrency heist happened, and what Bybit’s CEO has said about it. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/bybit-cryptocurrency-heist/
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Hackers pose as e-sports gamers online to steal cryptocurrency from Counter-Strike fans
Cybercriminals are exploiting major e-sports tournaments to target players of the popular video game Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), researchers have found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-pose-as-esports-gamers-to-steal-crypto-from-fans
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Record $1.5B stolen in Lazarus Group’s ByBit crypto heist
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/record-1-5b-stolen-in-lazarus-groups-bybit-crypto-heist
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North Korea’s Lazarus hackers behind $1.4 billion crypto theft from Bybit, researchers say
Cybersecurity researchers say North Korean hackers are behind the largest cryptocurrency heist in history and are actively laundering the more than $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from the Bybit exchange on Friday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lazarus-hackers-behind-bybit-crypto-heist
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Bybit Restores $1.4 Billion in Stolen Ether
Crypto Firm Offers Up to $140M Bounty for Recovery of Hacked Funds. Hacked crypto exchange Bybit replenished the $1.4 billion in Ether stolen days ago, CEO Ben Zhou said Monday. A new proof-of-reserves audit will confirm that client assets are back to a 1:1 ratio using a Merkle Tree verification system, Zhou tweeted. First seen…
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Bybit: Größter Krypto-Diebstahl aller Zeiten sorgt für Unruhe auf dem Krypto-Markt
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/bybit-krypto-diebstahl-unruhe-1674636/
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24th February Threat Intelligence Report
Check Point Research covers the recent ByBit hack, one of the largest thefts in digital asset history, its implications for crypto security, and security recommendations. In this event, hackers gained access to […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/24th-february-threat-intelligence-report/
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Researchers accuse North Korea of $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist
North Korea is behind the massive crypto hack, according to several blockchain monitoring firms and a well-known researcher First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/02/24/researchers-accuse-north-korea-of-1-4-billion-bybit-crypto-heist/
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North Korean hackers linked to $1.5 billion ByBit crypto heist
Over the weekend, blockchain security companies and experts have linked North Korea’s Lazarus hacking group to the theft of over $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-linked-to-15-billion-bybit-crypto-heist/
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Hardware Crypto Wallets vs. Mobile vs. Desktop: Which Should You Choose?
Crypto wallets are essential in keeping your cryptocurrency safe. There are different types of wallets available and choosing… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hardware-crypto-wallets-vs-mobile-vs-desktop/
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Hackers Hijack YouTube Channels to Target CS2 Fans with Fake Giveaways
Bitdefender warns CS2 fans of scams using hijacked YouTube channels, fake giveaways, and crypto fraud. Protect your Steam account and avoid phishing traps. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-hijack-youtube-channels-cs2-fans-fake-giveaways/
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âš¡ THN Weekly Recap: From $1.5B Crypto Heist to AI Misuse & Apple’s Data Dilemma
Welcome to your weekly roundup of cyber news, where every headline gives you a peek into the world of online battles. This week, we look at a huge crypto theft, reveal some sneaky AI scam tricks, and discuss big changes in data protection.Let these stories spark your interest and help you understand the changing threats…
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Stablecoin Bank Hit by Cyberattack, Loses $49.5M to Hackers
The cryptocurrency sector faced one of its most significant security breaches this year as stablecoin banking platform @0xinfini fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack. Hackers drained 49.5 million USD Coin ($USDC) from the platform’s reserves, triggering immediate market turbulence and raising urgent questions about the security infrastructure of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The stolen funds…
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GitVenom Campaign: Malicious GitHub Repositories Target Crypto and Credentials
Security researchers at Kaspersky Labs have uncovered a large-scale cybercrime campaign, dubbed GitVenom, that targets GitHub users by First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gitvenom-campaign-malicious-github-repositories-target-crypto-and-credentials/
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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers
Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/1-5-billion-bybit-heist-linked-to-north-korean-hackers/
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Bybit Offers $140m Bounty to Recover Funds After Mega Crypto-Heist
Following the largest-ever crypto theft, Bybit is offering researchers up to 10% of recovered funds First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bybit-140m-bounty-recover-mega/
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Biggest Crypto Hack in History Hackers Stolen $1.46 Billion Worth Crypto From Bybit
In what has become the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers infiltrated Bybit’s Ethereum cold wallet on February 21, 2025, siphoning approximately 401,346 ETH valued at $1.46 billion. The breach, attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exploited vulnerabilities in Bybit’s multisignature wallet interface, redirecting funds through a sophisticated smart contract manipulation. While Bybit assured users…
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Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday revealed that a “sophisticated” attack led to the theft of over $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its Ethereum cold (offline) wallets, making it the largest ever single crypto heist in history.”The incident occurred when our ETH multisig cold wallet executed a transfer to our warm wallet. Unfortunately,…
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Investigators Link $1.4B Bybit Hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Investigators link the $1.4B Bybit hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exposing a major crypto heist tied to state-backed cybercrime and money laundering. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/investigators-link-bybit-hack-north-korea-lazarus-group/
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Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange in ‘biggest digital heist ever’
Bybit platform appeals to ‘brightest minds’ in cybersecurity for help after attacker transfers Ethereum currency The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in cybersecurity to help it recover $1.5bn (£1.2bn) stolen by hackers in what is thought to be the biggest single digital theft in history.The Dubai-based crypto platform said an attacker…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 512 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in…
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Crypto exchange seeks help in finding $1.5bn stolen from digital wallet
Bybit said attacker moved Ethereum currency to unknown address in what is thought to be biggest digital theftThe cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in cybersecurity to help it recover $1.5bn (£1.2bn) stolen by hackers in what is thought to be the biggest single digital theft in history.The Dubai-based crypto platform said…
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Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever
Crypto exchange Bybit was the victim of a sophisticated attack, and threat actors stole $1.5B worth of cryptocurrency from one of the company’s offline wallets. Crypto exchange Bybit suffered a sophisticated cyberattack, threat actors transferred over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion to an unidentified address. The Bybit hack is the largest cryptocurrency…
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Fake CS2 tournament streams used to steal crypto, Steam accounts
Threat actors are exploiting major Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) competitions, like IEM Katowice 2025 and PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, to defraud gamers and steal their Steam accounts and cryptocurrency. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cs2-tournament-streams-used-to-steal-crypto-steam-accounts/
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group reportedly stole $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from the Bybit exchange in what is being called the largest hack in the controversial market’s history. It came the same day Coinbase executives said the SEC was dropping its investigation of their company. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/north-koreas-lazarus-group-hacks-bybit-steals-1-5-billion-in-crypto/
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Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange
Over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion were stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. The post Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/bybit-hack-drains-1-5-billion-from-cryptocurrency-exchange/