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?
Ethereum developers have proposed EIP-7281 to mitigate the impact of bridge hacks and enhance security.
Attacks came mainly from logic exploits in smart contracts, oracle manipulation, and privilege exposure attacks.
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.
North Korea seems to be using hacked funds to finance their new nuclear adventures.
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.