Big news in the world of cryptocurrency! A bad guy group, called Lazarus Group from North Korea, stole a LOT of money from a cryptocurrency exchange called Bybit. This was a super sneaky cyberattack, like a digital robbery!
- Hackers stole about $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrency.
- This is the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever!
- The hackers used a trick called "Blind Signing" to get the money.
- Bybit says they're still okay, even after losing all that money.
Fact | Number |
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Money stolen | $1.5 billion |
Previous biggest theft | $611 million |
Number of wallets used by hackers | Over 40 |