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Risky Business
Risky Business #781 -- How Bybit oopsied $1.4bn
Feb 26, 2025
This week, a staggering $1.4 billion was stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange, sparking a deep dive into the security flaws that allowed it to happen. North Korea's sophisticated hacking methods are discussed, alongside the dangers inherent in routine cryptocurrency transfers. The podcast also tackles encryption debates, government surveillance, and the challenges companies like Meta face with account management and automation. There’s a look at advanced techniques used by hackers targeting Cisco devices and vulnerabilities within Windows security solutions.
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- The Bybit hack, involving a $1.4 billion theft, illustrates how sophisticated phishing attacks can exploit human error in cybersecurity protocols.
- Apple's withdrawal of advanced data protection in the UK highlights the ongoing conflict between user privacy and government access to encrypted data.
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Bybit Hack: A Historic Crypto Theft
The podcast discusses the Bybit hack, which marked the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, amounting to $1.4 billion. The attackers, suspected to be North Koreans, employed sophisticated techniques including malware to compromise the computers of Bybit staff who managed the multi-signature cold wallet system. This multi-signature setup relied on several team members to authorize transfers, but the attackers engineered a fake user interface that tricked employees into inadvertently handing over control of the cold wallet. This incident raises concerns about the effectiveness of existing security measures and how complacency in handling sensitive transactions can lead to catastrophic breaches.
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