Web3 Security in Crisis: $1.19 Billion Lost in H1 2024
The CertiK Web3 Security Report shows a massive $1.19 billion loss from onchain security incidents in the first half of 2024. A big chunk of...
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$19 Billion Lost to Crypto Hacks in 13 Years
Over the past 13 years, the crypto industry has faced 785 reported crypto hacks and exploits, leading to the theft of nearly $19 billion worth...
Cryptocurrency Hacks Rise as Attack Methods Evolve
by Chloe Taylor
Cryptocurrency hacks are on track for a record year in 2024, potentially surpassing their 2023 achievements. In the first quarter alone, hackers stole digital assets...
Sky Mavis Reclaims $5.7 million from Ronin Bridge Cyber Hack
Sky Mavis, the company behind the widely popular play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, has successfully retrieved $5.7 million from the infamous 2022 Ronin Bridge hack, with...
A Trader Loses $1 Million to Chrome Plugin Scam
by Bran Lopez
A Chinese trader has reportedly lost $1 million in life savings due to a sophisticated hacking scam involving a Google Chrome plugin named Aggr. The...
Crypto Fraud Losses Down to $52M in May
by Kevin Wilson
Crypto fraud and hack losses decreased by 12% year-over-year, according to a May 30 report from blockchain security firm Immunefi. In total, $52 million was...
Cryptocurrency Hacks Plummet by 67% in April
Cryptocurrency Hacks Plunge 67% in April, Losses at $60.2 Million In April 2024, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant decline in cyber attacks, with the...
Rising Concerns Over Increase in Cryptocurrency Hacks
by Chloe Taylor
The co-founder of CertiK, Ronghui Gu, has raised alarms over the surge in complexity of private key compromises and phishing attacks in the first quarter...
Prisma Finance Exploited for $10 Million in DeFi Hack
by Harper Hall
On March 28, the decentralized financial system Prisma Finance fell prey to a massive exploit, resulting in the loss of nearly $10 million in cryptocurrency....
DeFi Protocol Compound Finance’s Official Account Hacked
by Eva Moore
Compound Finance’s X account, fell victim to a hack that resulted in the promotion of a fraudulent phishing site, as confirmed by security-focused accounts like...