US FBI Urges Blocking of Bybit Hack Funds... Requests Cooperation from Node Operators and Exchanges
Summary
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has requested the blocking of transactions from addresses linked to the Bybit hack.
- The FBI confirmed that the incident was carried out by a North Korean hacking group and asked for cooperation from node operators and cryptocurrency exchanges to block transactions.
- According to the FBI, the hackers have laundered 135,000 Ethereum (ETH), and the agency has disclosed 51 related addresses.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has requested cryptocurrency node operators and exchanges to block transactions from addresses linked to the Bybit hack.
On the 27th, cryptocurrency media outlet Cointelegraph reported, "The FBI has confirmed that the $1.4 billion Bybit hack that occurred on the 21st was carried out by a North Korean hacking group," adding, "The FBI has requested node operators, cryptocurrency exchanges, bridges, blockchain analysis companies, and decentralized finance (DeFi) service providers to block transactions with addresses associated with the hack."
According to the FBI, the hackers have reportedly laundered 135,000 Ethereum (ETH) so far. The FBI has also disclosed 51 Ethereum addresses related to the hackers.
Meanwhile, in blockchain, a node refers to a machine that can communicate directly with the blockchain network.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
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