Crypto hackers steal $3 billion in 2022, expected to surpass the previous year’s record
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Despite the fact that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have been continuously crashing this year, digital currencies continue to be a valuable asset for hackers. Interestingly, October 2022 has become the busiest month for hacking, with $718 million stolen from Defi protocols across 11 incidents. According to Chainalysis, investors have lost over $3 billion in 125 hacks in 2022, surpassing 2021 as the most active year for hacking events. The first four major hacks occurred earlier this month, followed by 11 hacks in the next 11 days, resulting in a $718 million loss from decentralized finance projects. In 2022, hackers have stolen $3 billion worth of crypto The Binance Bridge event, in which threat actors stole cryptocurrencies worth $586 million, was one of the biggest hacks in 2022, followed by the QANX bridge, which resulted in a $1.16 million cash out. The $2.3 million Temple DAO hack and ...