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Compromised Developer Laptop Responsible for $1.4 Billion Ethereum Bybit Heist: Safe

Safe revealed that the $1.4 billion Ethereum heist from Bybit was due to a compromised developer laptop, leading to a breach in their infrastructure. The investigation, involving security experts, highlighted the need for stronger defenses and transparency in the crypto community.

Safe revealed that the $1.4 billion Ethereum heist from Bybit was due to a compromised developer laptop, leading to a breach in their infrastructure. The investigation, involving security experts, highlighted the need for stronger defenses and transparency in the crypto community.

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