North Korea, cryptocurrency and Hack

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.
$1.4 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist Tied to North Korean Hackers
Researchers spot the stolen funds moving through cryptocurrency wallets that were used in earlier heists attributed to North Korea's Lazarus hacking group.
Hackers Linked To $1.5 Billion Theft From Cryptocurrency Exchange
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Dubai recently announced it had been hacked, losing $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency Ethereum in the largest cryptocurrency theft of all time. Putting it into perspective,
$1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Less than 72 hours later, Zhou said Bybit had restored the exchange’s balance and kept customer withdrawals open, although he did not account for the stolen crypto. The scale of the Bybit theft surpasses the previous record of a $615 million heist of Ethereum and U.
The biggest crypto heist ever: $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit cryptocurrency exchange
Still, valued at $1.5 billion, the Bybit heist would make up more than half of the total amount of crypto stolen in 2024, according to a report from Chainalysis last year. The Cha
Bybit hack: $1.5B stolen from ethereum wallet in largest ever crypto heist
Bybit said it successfully navigated the biggest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded, in which hackers stole about $1.5B in digital assets from the crypto exchange's ethereum cold wallet. Hackers stole over 400,
Crypto exchange Bybit refills reserves after hackers steal a record $1.5 billion: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, crypto prices slip after a record-breaking hack of crypto exchange Bybit. Plus, Robinhood says the SEC has dismissed its investigation into the platform's crypto arm as the agency pivots to more crypto-friendly policy.
Hackers steal over $1bn in one of the biggest crypto thefts ever
Despite this being the biggest heist in crypto’s history, Zhou noted the company remains solvent and is under no existential threat, and commended the industry’s big players,
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.
How hackers stole $1.5 billion in crypto from Bybit's cold wallet
Lazarus Group, hackers based in North Korea, tricked Bybit CEO Ben Zhou into approving a transfer of 400,000 ethereum tokens from his company's cold wallet.
US employee screening giant DISA says hackers accessed data of more than 3M people
DISA Global Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of employee screening services, has said it suffered a data breach that affects ...
GOP Email System Infiltrated by Chinese Hackers Last Summer, New Book Reveals
WASHINGTON—As the Republican National Committee was gearing up for its convention in Milwaukee, it was also quietly dealing ...
Hackers Score $1,000 Per Healthcare Data Breach Vs. $5 Per Credit Card Theft
Hackers have moved away from the finance sector and are increasingly targeting healthcare. Here's what you need to know.
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61% of Hackers Use New Exploit Code Within 48 Hours of Attack
In 2024, cyber-criminals have launched attacks within 48 hours of discovering a vulnerability, with 61% of hackers using new ...
Michigan casinos, hackers are locked in a cybersecurity showdown
As the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe attempts to mitigate damage and reopen its casinos after a ransomware attack earlier this month, it is locked in a face-off with its cyber attacker, which has since gone ...
Russian hackers extend olive branch to new FBI director Kash Patel
The Russia-based ransomware gang LockBit is offering newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel alleged “classified information” ...
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Chainalysis Links Bybit’s $1.46 Billion Loss to North Korean Hackers
Bybit’s $1.46 billion hack is the largest in crypto history, with Chainalysis uncovering North Korea’s role and tracking ...
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Leader of North Korean Hackers Sanctioned by EU
EU announced new sanctions against entities aiding Russia’s war against Ukraine, including an individual who leads North ...
Personal data, including social security numbers, of 3 million exposed after hackers hit top US screening company
The personal details of over 3.3 million people was exposed when a leading US employee screening company suffered a major ...