Lazarus, FBI and Bybit

The FBI Officially Blames North Korea’s Lazarus Group for Bybit Crypto Heist
Officials pinned the blame on North Korea’s Lazarus Group for the recent devastating $1.5 billion crypto heist against Bybit. Earlier this month, popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a devastating attack that inflicted a tremendous $1.5 billion loss.
Bybit declares war on North Korea's Lazarus crime-ring to regain $1.5B stolen from wallet
"The forensic review into the targeted attack by the Lazarus Group on Bybit concluded that this attack targeted to the Bybit Safe was achieved through a compromised machine of a SafeWallet developer resulting in the proposal of a disguised malicious transaction," SafeWallet said.
FBI says North Korean Lazarus hackers were behind $1.5 billion Bybit crypto hack
The FBI has accused the North Korean Lazarus Group of being behind the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
Bybit Declares ‘War on Lazarus’ as It Crowdsources Effort to Freeze Stolen Funds
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has declared a “war against Lazarus” and launched a new website tracking the group’s wallet addresses, hoping to crowdsource the investigative efforts. In return for submissions that lead to frozen funds, the exchange is offering 5% of what gets frozen.
Bybit sics entire crypto sector on North Korean hackers with Lazarus Bounty platform
Following the recent theft of $1.4B from Bybit’s reserves, the exchange has launched “Lazarus Bounty.” The bounty tracking platform aims to recruit the global crypto community to aid in the recovery of the stolen funds.
North Korea's Lazarus Group Laundering $1.4 Billion Stolen From Bybit Through Mixers And Anonymous Crypto Services, According To Blockchain Security Firm
North Korea's Lazarus Group is credited with hacking the Bybit crypto exchange on February 21, 2025, and stealing a massive $1.4 billion. According to blockchain security firm Elliptic, the stolen funds are likely being laundered through various methods to obscure the transaction trail.
Bybit hacker launders $605M ETH, over 50% of stolen funds
Bybit's hacker laundered over 50% of the funds, mainly through THORChain, which is receiving increased criticism for enabling ...
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Bybit Hack Update: Hackers Launder Over $605M in Ethereum Despite Identity Reveal
Hackers behind Bybit's $1.4 billion exploit continue laundering over $605 million in Ethereum despite being identified as North Korea's Lazarus Group.
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Bybit and Safe Custody Are at Odds on Who's to Blame for $1.5B Hack
The apparent stand-off mirrors that of WazirX and Liminal Custody, which blamed each other following a $230 million exploit ...
Inside the Lazarus Group money laundering strategy
Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacker ring, has a consistent way of laundering crypto, and it showed in the aftermath of the ...
Bybit's Mega Ethereum Hack Sparks Hard Fork Divide—A Choice Between Preventing Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Ambitions And Blockchain Immutability?
The $1.4 billion Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) theft from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has not only sent shockwaves through the ...
Lazarus hacked Bybit via breached Safe{Wallet} developer machine
Forensic investigators have found that North Korean Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit after hacking a developer's ...
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Crypto Hacks Nearly Match 2024 Total Thanks to $1.4 Billion Bybit Theft
It's only February but hackers have already stolen $1.6 billion in exploits, blockchain security firm Immunefi has said.
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Bybit Hack Traced to Safe{Wallet} Supply Chain Attack Exploited by North Korean Hackers
FBI confirms North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $1.5B from Bybit, surpassing 2024’s total crypto heists. Investigations reveal ...
Bybit hack a setback for institutional staking adoption: Everstake exec
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit’s billion-dollar cybersecurity exploit was a setback for institutional adoption of crypto ...