Hackers stole crypto worth $142 million in July. Hacks on crypto exchanges resulted in the biggest losses. 2025 is on track to be the worst year yet for crypto crime. In July 2025, 17 major crypto ...

In a positive turn for crypto security, just $18.18 million was hacked in October, spanning 15 incidents, according to PeckShield. The figure represents an 85.7% fall from September’s $127.06 million ...

Crypto exploits fell by more than 90% in February, with thieves stealing $35.7 million, making it the quietest month since March 2025.

PeckShield says crypto losses fell to $35.7 million in February, the lowest monthly losses since March 2025, with YieldBlox and IoTeX accounting for more than half of the total.

The first half of 2025 has marked a grim milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, with over $2.1 billion stolen across 75 distinct hacks and exploits, according to a recent report by TRM Labs. This ...

Halloween’s scare came late for the crypto industry. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Balancer (BAL) has been hit by one of the biggest crypto hacks of 2025, with more than $116 million stolen ...

According to the data collected by Slowmist, cybercriminals stole nearly $3 billion in crypto hacks and scams in 2025. Researchers recorded a total of 202 hack events, of which one was responsible for ...

2025 is shaping up to be a potentially record-breaking year for crypto thefts, with stolen funds from crypto platforms expected to eclipse a whopping $4.3 billion if trends continue, according to a ...

Crypto exchange BigONE has confirmed a $27 million breach stemming from a hot wallet exploit on July 16 and states that all user funds will be fully reimbursed. In an official statement, the exchange ...

Crypto hacks underscore the urgent need for CEXs and DeFi to overhaul their security, collaborate on risk management and embrace self-regulation. The Bybit breach in February smashed the record for ...

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A major Ethereum infrastructure project is facing fresh scrutiny after on-chain sleuths flagged what looks like a nine-figure smart-contract drain. Early blockchain data suggests the attacker walked ...