Bybit files lawsuit against North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, obtains asset freeze order

Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the state-sanctioned hacking group Lazarus Group, in connection with a hacking incident valued at $1.5 billion.

A U.S. federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the transfer or dissipation of identified assets related to the case during the litigation.