Oh, hello there! It seems like North Korea’s infamous hacking group, Lazarus, has struck again. This time, they’ve allegedly stolen a whopping $1.5 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange ByBit. FBI, you’re on the case! 🕵️♂️
According to the US-based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), they’ve charged North Korea for its alleged involvement in the theft of digital assets from ByBit. The bureau has also highlighted that a group named “TraderTraitor” was behind the heist. Sounds like a plot twist from a James Bond movie, doesn’t it? 🍿
The FBI’s Public Service Announcement also mentioned that the group converted the stolen digital assets into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies across thousands of addresses on multiple blockchains. Talk about a digital money laundering scheme! 💰
ByBit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed that the ether cold wallet was the only wallet that was attacked, and all other wallets of the exchange were unaffected. Phew! 😅
Mario Nawfal highlighted that this attack is the biggest crypto heist in history, with the crypto exchange suffering from the hack of 1.5 Billion. But fear not, the funds were safe! 💸
As global authorities ramp up efforts to counter crypto thefts due to growing cyberattacks from North Korea, we can only hope that the Lazarus Group doesn’t pull off another heist. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling tale of digital espionage! 📰
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2025-02-27 15:49