The article details how Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, inadvertently approved a transaction that led to the hacking of the cryptocurrency exchange, resulting in a loss of $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers. The breach occurred due to a flaw in Bybit's security system, which relied on free software.

The Justice Department has indicted 12 Chinese citizens for their involvement in a hacking operation targeting U.S. businesses and agencies, linking them to the Chinese government.