Investigators are tracking the stolen funds in real-time, writes Anthony Cuthbertson, with all clues leading back to the state-backed Lazarus Group

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In a plot twist straight out of a cyberpunk novel, the notorious Lazarus Group—North Korea’s infamous hacking syndicate—has once again left the Web3 world reeling. On-chain sleuth extraordinaire ZachXBT has uncovered damning evidence linking the jaw-dropping $1.4 billion Bybit hack to ...

Lazarus Group Links $1.4B Bybit Hack to Phemex Heist in Web3 Cash Grab

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It's quite ironic how my reasons for signing up to write an article at Hacker Noon was to purge the frustrations caused by social networks of the day. What happens to be the first thing asked of me as a new member?  It is to edit my profile, and add my social media links: Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, etc. 

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This past month, hackers stole a staggering $1.5 billion from the crypto exchange Bybit in what the market dubbed “The biggest digital heist ever”

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As digital finance grows exponentially, cybersecurity in fintech applications has never been more critical. 

Cybersecurity in FinTech Applications: Protecting Financial Data and Preventing Fraud

The ByBit attack revealed critical security flaws—this article explores what went wrong and how it could have been prevented.

Could the ByBit Hack Have Been Prevented? Yes—Here’s How

On Friday, February 21, 2025, nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum was stolen from Bybit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange.

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Dexaran, author of ERC-223 and head of Ethereum Commonwealth, has looked deeper into the attack and said that someone inside Bybit could be involved.

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Bybit is looking for someone to blame, but the only one at fault is itself.

Bybit Only Has Itself to Blame

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Tornado Cash is a privacy tool that can be used by anyone, everywhere as long as isn't fully censored... yet. Find out more in this article. 

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Tornado Cash founders, Alexey Pertsev, Roman Semenov, and Roman Storm can be considered cypherpunks for his privacy fight. Let's learn more about them.

Cypherpunks Write Code: Pertsev, Semenov, Storm, and Tornado Cash

In this paper, researchers propose a cyber kill chain that describes the modern crypto-ransomware attack.

Cryptographic Ransomware Encryption Detection: Survey: Author's Declaration

Blockchain networks are the only known technology that can re-establish an open, democratic internet.

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Explore the historical evolution of artificial intelligence philosophy, from early symbolic AI to the rise of connectionist models. 

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The crypto market has been on a remarkable upward trajectory in October, with Bitcoin’s price surging by over 30% in Q4 so far. 

Bitcoin's Dominance Grows, ETF Excitement Builds in Q3 Crypto Overview

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