Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze

Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze

Aug 7, 2026 · byCoinDesk

Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion crypto hack

The fabricated lawsuit highlights the challenges of misinformation in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting and verification. The post Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion crypto hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 7, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Bybit sues North Korea over $1.5B Lazarus hack

Bybit has sued North Korea, its intelligence agency and the Lazarus Group in a U.S. federal court as the exchange seeks to recover assets stolen in the record $1.5 billion crypto hack. Bybit takes Lazarus Group to US court Bybit…

Aug 7, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Bybit Unleashes RICO Lawsuit on North Korea Over $1.5B Hack

The cryptocurrency exchange platform Bybit has sued North Korea in a U.S. federal court over last year’s record-breaking $1.5 billion hack. The company filed the civil lawsuit under seal on June 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It became public this week. The suit names the Democratic People’s Republic […]

Aug 8, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Order Freezing Assets

The exchange says it has recovered $48.4 million and frozen $30.5 million more, a fraction of what the Lazarus Group took in February 2025.

Aug 10, 2026 · byDecrypt