Big news in the world of cryptocurrency! A company called Bybit, which is like a digital bank for cryptocurrency, lost a huge amount of money. Hackers stole over $1.4 billion worth of a cryptocurrency called Ethereum! This happened because hackers tricked a software program called Safe, which Bybit used to protect its money.
- Hackers stole over $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum.
- The hackers were a group called Lazarus, linked to North Korea.
- They exploited a weakness in the Safe software, not Bybit's security itself.
- The Safe software has been fixed to prevent future attacks.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Amount Stolen | $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum |
| Hackers | Lazarus Group (linked to North Korea) |
| Vulnerability | Compromised Safe software |
