Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency Hacking Report 2023
2022 was the worst year ever for cryptocurrency theft, with $3.7 billion stolen. However, by 2023, stolen funds decreased by approximately 54.3% to $1.7 billion.
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2022 was the worst year ever for cryptocurrency theft, with $3.7 billion stolen. However, by 2023, stolen funds decreased by approximately 54.3% to $1.7 billion.
From Ronin to Atomic Wallet, North Korean hackers have attacked many crypto companies and institutions. But what lies behind the string of attacks?
The Sandbox chief executive Arthur Madrid tells his followers that his Twitter account was recently hacked.
The hacker tweeted about a fake USDC airdrop to compensate holders who held the stablecoin during its depeg.
The United States Department of Justice is investigating the hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of crypto taken in unauthorized transactions from FTX.
BitKeep wallet users have lost $8 million so far. The team announced that those who used an unofficial version of the app suffered the hack.
The hack, which some observers had characterized as a rug pull, was estimated to have netted $12 million.
The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the IAVL TREE to forge a malicious withdrawal message.
DeFi platforms exploited for a total $2.32 billion so far this year, according to Peckshield.