This incident teaches us an important lesson that is Cybercrime is not as easy or safe as it seems. Despite stealing $243 million worth of Bitcoin these young hackers made many serious mistakes that led to their downfall. One revealed his real name online and another participated in the crime without using a VPN. After the heist, they began living a luxurious life, partying at clubs, driving expensive cars, flaunting money on social media that caught the attention of investigators, and were betrayed by their own team.
This incident shows that no matter how technically complex the crime, everything in this digital world leaves a mark. The stolen money is now in the custody of the US government, proving that even stolen crypto is not safe.