Crypto Hacks Top $17B as Private Key Compromises Take Lead
Cointelegraph
DefiLlama reports that over $17 billion in crypto has been stolen in a decade, primarily through private key compromises and phishing attacks.Summary
Data from DefiLlama reveals that hackers have stolen more than $17 billion across 518 incidents over the last ten years, with private key compromises emerging as a primary attack vector. Reports indicate that attackers are shifting focus from smart contract vulnerabilities to operational security, targeting signing infrastructure and human error. Cybersecurity experts note that AI-driven malware and "hacking-as-a-service" tools are further facilitating these increasingly sophisticated and scalable attacks.
(Source：Cointelegraph)