🚨🚨 #CryptoTheft 🚨🚨
**🚨 What are the latest updates on the **🚀 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:
🔓 Bybit's $1.5 Billion Hack: On 🗓️ February 21, 2025, Bybit, a top crypto exchange, suffered a cyberattack leading to the theft of 💰 $1.5 billion in Ethereum (ETH) tokens. (🔗 Source)
🎭 North Korean Hackers Behind the Attack: The FBI has confirmed that 🇰🇵 North Korea's Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacking group, was responsible for the attack. (🔗 Source)
📉 Crypto Market Crash: The hack triggered a massive sell-off, leading to an $800 billion loss in the crypto market. 📉 Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 15% in just a month! (🔗 Source)
🛡️ Bybit’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. (🔗 Source)
⚠️ 9 Major Crypto Hacks in February: The month saw 9 hacking incidents totaling 💀 $1.53 billion in losses, a 📈 20X increase from the previous month and 18X higher than February 2024! (🔗 Source)
💡 🔒 Protect Your Crypto Assets:
✅ Use hardware wallets for maximum security
✅ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
✅ Beware of phishing links & fake websites
✅ Regularly update passwords & use strong ones
🔥 📢 Stay Alert! Share this with your crypto community to help them stay safe! 🔥