Bybit exchange hacked, over $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens drained
A hacker took control of an ETH cold wallet on the Bybit exchange on Feb. 21, stealing over $1.4 billion in funds in the process.
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A hacker took control of an ETH cold wallet on the Bybit exchange on Feb. 21, stealing over $1.4 billion in funds in the process.
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