Hackers stole over $750 million in cryptocurrencies in Q3 2024 through more than 150 attacks 🎯 Phishing and private key compromises led to the largest losses on Ethereum and Bitcoin 💸

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In the third quarter of 2024, hackers stole more than $750 million in cryptocurrency through more than 150 attacks, a 9.5% increase compared to the previous quarter, despite a decrease in the number of incidents. The primary attack vectors were phishing and private key compromises.

According to CertiK, hackers have already stolen nearly $2 billion in 2024. In the third quarter, phishing became the most dangerous vector, leading to losses of $343.1 million, and private key compromises resulted in the second-largest loss of $324.4 million.

Ethereum was the most attacked blockchain, losing $387.9 million in 86 incidents, significantly surpassing other blockchains, including Bitcoin.

This material was prepared by Khachatur Davtyan, developed and translated by artificial intelligence.

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