Due to an unidentified attack, the number of requests for removal of funds is noticeably increased, in Bybit they are trying to calm a wave of distrust.
Bybit Dubai Crypto -tank underwent a hacker attack and lost $ 1.5 billion. The Associated Press reported it.
It is noted that fraud occurred during the usual movement of Ethereum from the “cold wallet” (offline storage) to “hot wallet” (used for sun -day -to -day trade). Hacker took advantage of the security weakness and moved the genitals to an unknown address.
The Crypto -investigative group Arkham Intelligence depicts theft of the North Korea Hacker Group, known as the Lazarus Group. The Lazarus Group is a well -known cyber resident group associated with the North Korean government, which has been doing cybercrime since 2009. Among the most noticeable -noticeable attacks -the hacking of photos of Sony in 2014 in revenge for the release of the movie interview, appreciating North Korea leader Kim Jong -un.
It has been reported that due to an unprecedented attack, the number of requests for removal of funds is noticeably increased, in Bybit they are trying to calm this wave of distrust.
According to Bybit General Director Ben Zhou, customer funds will remain safe, and he claims the company is solvent.
The company has acknowledged that news of hacking has led to a sharp increase in the number of requests for removal of funds, respectively, there may be delays in their processing.
Bybit turned to the global cybersecurity community, offering a salary of 10% of the restored amount, which could reach $ 140 million in the case of complete recovery.
The platform cooperates with international authorities, especially with the Singapore Police Department and Interpol.
Keep in mind that the cryptocurrency exchange through Bybit undergoes a large -scale hacker attack, as a result of which nearly $ 1.5 billion is stolen from the “cold purse” Ethereum.
Earlier it was reported that North Korea was washing $ 147.5 million by tornadocash virtual currency after stealing cryptocurrencies from last year’s exchange in March last year.
Source: korrespondent
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