Lazarus Group’s $1.46B Bybit Crypto Heist: North Korea Strikes Again
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Lazarus Group Strikes Again: North Korean Hackers Steal $1.46 Billion in Bybit Crypto Heist
Posted on: 10 Mar 2025 | Author: Foresiet
In recent weeks, the cryptocurrency community has been rocked by a series of high-profile thefts, including a $1.46 billion suspicious outflow from Bybit, a $11.5 million Coinbase social engineering scam, and an XRP laundering attempt linked to North Korea. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has been actively tracking these incidents, mapping the stolen funds’ movement across multiple chains.
At the same time, researchers at Foresiet have been closely monitoring ZachXBT’s findings and public discussions Telegram channels, analyzing how these threat actors operate. The evolving situation raises serious questions about exchange security, money laundering tactics, and potential involvement of state-sponsored cybercriminals.
This blog will break down the latest on-chain evidence, laundering techniques, and key players behind these attacks.
Breakdown of Recent Crypto Thefts
Coinbase Social Engineering Attack ($11.5M Stolen) – January 2025
On January 31, 2025, ZachXBT reported …
Posted on: 10 Mar 2025 | Author: Foresiet
In recent weeks, the cryptocurrency community has been rocked by a series of high-profile thefts, including a $1.46 billion suspicious outflow from Bybit, a $11.5 million Coinbase social engineering scam, and an XRP laundering attempt linked to North Korea. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has been actively tracking these incidents, mapping the stolen funds’ movement across multiple chains.
At the same time, researchers at Foresiet have been closely monitoring ZachXBT’s findings and public discussions Telegram channels, analyzing how these threat actors operate. The evolving situation raises serious questions about exchange security, money laundering tactics, and potential involvement of state-sponsored cybercriminals.
This blog will break down the latest on-chain evidence, laundering techniques, and key players behind these attacks.
Breakdown of Recent Crypto Thefts
Coinbase Social Engineering Attack ($11.5M Stolen) – January 2025
On January 31, 2025, ZachXBT reported …
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