Cointelegraph: "Bybit: 89% of stolen $1.4B crypto still traceable post-hack" https://t.co/DyR3pO49ju
⚡️ EXCLUSIVE: We took a deep dive into ByBit hacker investigation and uncovered the story of the hacker group behind all of it. https://t.co/65yxFA2rGg
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The Bybit cryptocurrency exchange hack, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in stolen assets. CertiK's Chief Business Officer, Jason Jiang, provided insights into the hack's execution and implications for the industry, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures. In a post-mortem, Bybit's CEO revealed that about 86.29% of the stolen 500,000 ETH, equivalent to roughly $1.23 billion, was converted into Bitcoin and distributed across over 9,100 wallets. Despite the scale of the theft, reports indicate that 89% of the stolen funds remain traceable. The hack has raised concerns about the vulnerability of cryptocurrency exchanges and the need for enhanced security protocols.