Crypto’s Biggest Hack Webinar: Inside the Bybit Attack

In this webinar, Steven Walbroehl from Halborn, along with Robert Whitaker and Guru Rajam Ravi from Merkle Science, dive deep into the recent Bybit hack—exploring how it happened, what could have prevented it, and the latest security tools available to protect digital assets.The discussion covers key hacking patterns, the importance of transaction monitoring, and how tools like Seraph can help detect and prevent such exploits in real time. The panel also highlights proactive strategies to safeguard digital assets against emerging threats.

Speakers:
- Steven Walbroehl, CTO and Co-Founder, Halborn
- Robert Whitaker, Director of Law Enforcement Affairs, Merkle Science
- Guru Rajam Ravi, Senior Manager, Blockchain Investigations, Merkle Science

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📺 Chapters 📺
00:00 - Introduction
05:26 - Webinar Overview & Guests Introduction
09:02 - How the Hack Happened (Blind Signing Exploit)
13:22 - Smart Contract Redirection Tactics
16:17 - Human Error & Security Vulnerabilities
18:16 - Preventing Future Crypto Hacks
21:08 - Lazarus Group’s Massive Crypto Thefts
22:21 - How Crypto Forensic Analysis Works
23:52 - The Hack Breakdown: Converting & Moving Funds
25:45 - Tracing Stolen Funds Through DeFi & Exchanges
28:50 - Cross-Chain Bridges & Laundering Tactics
33:02 - How Hackers Launder Stolen Crypto
35:56 - Preventive Security Measures
38:35 - Preventing Exploits with Seraph On-Chain Policy Approval
44:34 - Q&A

📢 About the Webinar 📢
In this webinar, experts from Merkle Science and Halborn analyze the recent Bybit hack, exploring how blind signing, backdoor injections, and sophisticated laundering tactics exposed vulnerabilities in the attack—and what innovative defenses can prevent future breaches. The discussion covers key hacking patterns, the importance of transaction monitoring, and how tools like Seraph can help detect and prevent such exploits in real time.

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[elijenkins]

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[YhanMadison]

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[TrevorCangas]

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