The Poloniex, HTX/Heco Bridge exploits and the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
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September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK
The Mixin Network cross-chain protocol accounted for almost two-thirds of the crypto exploit losses in September.
Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cybersecurity CEO
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has warned that “bad actors are getting faster” and stressed that companies need to beef up cybersecurity defenses.
Connext, Alchemix launch cross-chain token standard to reduce bridge exploit losses
The two protocols will implement a standard for issuers to control the “canonical” minting of tokens, helping to reduce losses from unofficial bridges.
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April’s crypto scams, exploits and hacks lead to $103M lost — CertiK
The month was particularly bad for exploits, with the amount lost accounting for half of the total crypto exploited so far in 2023.
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Openai’s GPT-4 Launch Sparks Surge in AI-Centric Crypto Assets
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7 DeFi protocol hacks in Feb sees $21 million in funds pilfered: DefiLlama
DeFi platforms lost over $21 million to hackers throughout February, according to data released by DeFi project aggregator DefiLlama.
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DeFi exploits and access control hacks cost crypto investors billions in 2022: Report
Cyber criminals used a variety of methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses.
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Crypto exploit losses in January see nearly 93% year-on-year decline
Around $8.8 million was lost to crypto exploits in January, a massive decline from the figures this time last year.
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Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs
One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the founder of a crypto auditing firm.
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