{"id":35649,"date":"2025-09-05T07:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tradesilvania.com\/bbc-launches-special-podcast-episode-on-largest-crypto-hack-in-history\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T07:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:09:11","slug":"bbc-launches-special-podcast-episode-on-largest-crypto-hack-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tradesilvania.com\/en\/news\/bbc-launches-special-podcast-episode-on-largest-crypto-hack-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC launches special podcast episode on largest crypto hack in history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradesilvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BBC-launches-special-podcast-episode-on-largest-crypto-hack-in-history.jpg\" alt=\"BBC launches special podcast episode on largest crypto hack in history\" \/>\n            <\/p>\n<p>BBC has released a special episode of the podcast \u201cThe Lazarus Heist,\u201d focused on the largest crypto theft to date. In February 2025, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus was accused of stealing $1.5 billion from the ByBit exchange, according to international investigators. The incident marks the biggest loss ever recorded in the crypto industry.<\/p>\n<p>The episode, hosted by Jean Lee and Geoff White, examines how the attack was carried out and its global implications. The Lazarus Group, linked to the Pyongyang regime, is considered one of the most active players in cybercrime.<\/p>\n<p>The podcast also highlights the geopolitical dimension, as reports suggest North Korean soldiers fought alongside Russian troops in the war in Ukraine. A South Korean correspondent obtained an exclusive interview with a North Korean prisoner of war, offering new insight into the country\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Pyongyang denies the accusations, claiming the United States is using these reports to damage its international image. BBC invites listeners to hear the full episode of \u201cThe Lazarus Heist\u201d on major podcast platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>            BBC has released a special episode of the podcast \u201cThe Lazarus Heist,\u201d focused on the largest crypto theft to date. In February 2025, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus was accused of stealing $1.5 billion from the ByBit exchange, according to international investigators. 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