Hackers behind Bybit's $1.4 billion exploit continue laundering over $605 million in Ethereum despite being identified as North Korea's Lazarus Group.

Bybit hackers laundered 270,000 ETH, equivalent to approximately $605 million, via THORChain, representing over half of stolen funds.

Cybersecurity experts say that North Korean attackers exploited wallet provider Safe to perform the biggest crypto hack of all time on Bybit.

The perpetrators of the largest crypto heist in history have reportedly moved a large portion of the stolen funds without significant risks.

The world's second-largest crypto exchange Bybit suffered an exploit Friday that saw it drained of about $1.4 billion worth of ethereum and staked ether.

A hacker responsible for the $1.4 billion Bybit heist has laundered over 50% of the stolen Ethereum in just five days, pushing THORChain’s transaction volumes to record highs. According to blockchain analytics firm Spot On Chain,

Within a week, the Bybit hacker has laundered more than 50% of the stolen Ethereum worth up to $614 million. In the last 6 days, the hacker has washed 266,309 $ETH approximately worth $614 million. It makes up 53.

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit had recently become the victim of the world's largest-ever crypto theft worth $1.5 billion.