Crypto, Bybit and hack

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.
Crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack. Here’s why it’s troubling for the industry.
Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, experienced a hack Friday in which over $1.4 billion worth of crypto was stolen, according to blockchain-analytics firms. It’s the latest incident for an industry struggling with security concerns that present hurdles to mainstream adoption.
Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack
Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.
What we know about the $1.5 billion Bybit crypto hack
Ben Zhou, Bybit's CEO, said that the hack had affected around 401,000 Ethereum and sparked a surge in withdrawal requests.
$1.4 Billion Crypto Heist Traced To Hackers Breaching SafeWallet
The malicious Javascript code used in the attack could secretly modify transactions for SafeWallet, a cryptocurrency wallet provider.
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.
Bybit Closes $1.5 Billion Gap After Major Crypto Hack
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou announced that the exchange has fully recovered its Ethereum (ETH) reserves following a massive $1.5 billion exploit on February 21. He confirmed that a new audited Proof of Reserves (POR) report will soon be released to prove that client assets are once again backed 1:1.
Bybit’s US$1.5 billion loss in largest crypto hack ever stokes bitcoin, ether sell-off
After exchange operator loses ether from a cold wallet in a North Korea-linked attack, bitcoin and ether fall as industry enthusiasm wanes.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bybit’s $1.4B crypto hack could be an angel in disguise for Ethereum
Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack, the largest in crypto history, might have unexpected implications for Ethereum. As the exchange ...
5 things to know for Feb. 25: Immigration, Federal job cuts, US-Russia relations, Egg surcharge, Crypto hack
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$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 ...
Bitcoin, Ether plunge after $1.5 billion crypto hack
Some $1.5 billion in crypto was stolen from the Bybit exchange - sparking fear across the crypto-verse. This was the biggest ...
Big Day for Crypto Goes South in a Hurry After a Giant Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a ...
Crypto’s Grown-Up Response To North Korea’s Historic $1.4B Robbery
Industry Leaders Applaud Bybit’s Crisis Response. Despite the catastrophic loss, Bybit’s handling of the crisis has been ...