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**๐Ÿšจ What are the latest updates on the **๐Ÿš€ surge in cryptocurrency thefts in February 2025?

In February 2025, the cryptocurrency sector witnessed a massive spike in thefts, primarily due to a record-breaking hack on Bybit. Here are the latest key updates:

๐Ÿ”“ Bybit's $1.5 Billion Hack: On ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ February 21, 2025, Bybit, a top crypto exchange, suffered a cyberattack leading to the theft of ๐Ÿ’ฐ $1.5 billion in Ethereum (ETH) tokens. (๐Ÿ”— Source)

๐ŸŽญ North Korean Hackers Behind the Attack: The FBI has confirmed that ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต North Korea's Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacking group, was responsible for the attack. (๐Ÿ”— Source)

๐Ÿ“‰ Crypto Market Crash: The hack triggered a massive sell-off, leading to an $800 billion loss in the crypto market. ๐Ÿ“‰ Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 15% in just a month! (๐Ÿ”— Source)

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Bybitโ€™s Emergency Action: Bybit has taken urgent measures by securing 447,000 ETH through emergency funding from top financial firms like Galaxy Digital, FalconX, and Wintermute. (๐Ÿ”— Source)

โš ๏ธ 9 Major Crypto Hacks in February: The month saw 9 hacking incidents totaling ๐Ÿ’€ $1.53 billion in losses, a ๐Ÿ“ˆ 20X increase from the previous month and 18X higher than February 2024! (๐Ÿ”— Source)

๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿ”’ Protect Your Crypto Assets:

โœ… Use hardware wallets for maximum security

โœ… Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)

โœ… Beware of phishing links & fake websites

โœ… Regularly update passwords & use strong ones

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“ข Stay Alert! Share this with your crypto community to help them stay safe! ๐Ÿ”ฅ