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The hack's execution was not a flash of technical brilliance; it primarily relied on a sophisticated phishing scheme. This technique enabled hackers to mimic legitimate URLs convincingly enough for a critical transaction to occur undetected. In a live video, Ben Xiao, CEO of Bybit, recounted how he signed off on a transaction following a thorough check, only to find that shortly after the transfer, the exchange's Ethereum wallet had been compromised.