{"id":136462,"date":"2024-08-30T11:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T08:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=136462"},"modified":"2024-08-29T17:30:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:30:38","slug":"crypto-theft-surges-past-1-2-billion-since-the-beginning-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-theft-surges-past-1-2-billion-since-the-beginning-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Theft Surges Past $1.2 Billion Since the Beginning of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The total loss from hacking incidents this year has risen significantly, surpassing last year’s figures by 15.5%.<\/p>\n

The latest data<\/a><\/strong>, shared by Immunefi, reveals that hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in various platforms, resulting in a total of 154 breaches. Notable recent thefts include a $230 million hack from the WazirX exchange, marking the year’s second-largest incident.<\/p>\n

Despite a dramatic decrease in monthly thefts\u2014from $274 million in July to $15 million in August\u2014security experts remain concerned. August’s losses were primarily from two attacks: $9.8 million from the Ronin Network and $1.5 million from Nexera, both caused by flaws introduced during code updates.<\/p>\n