{"id":232,"date":"2022-10-15T06:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T06:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-script.xyz\/crypto-hackers-gross-over-3-billion-from-125-hacks-so-far-this-year\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T06:31:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T06:31:47","slug":"crypto-hackers-gross-over-3-billion-from-125-hacks-so-far-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-script.xyz\/crypto-hackers-gross-over-3-billion-from-125-hacks-so-far-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks so Far This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is \u201cthe biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.\u201d The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n Chainalysis shared some crypto-related hacking statistics Wednesday. The blockchain data analytics firm explained that back in 2019, most hacks targeted centralized exchanges. However, a vast majority of targets are now decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Chainalysis wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n After four hacks yesterday, October is now the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity \u2026 So far this month, $718 million has been stolen from defi protocols across 11 different hacks.<\/p>\n The four hacks that took place on Tuesday involved Rabby wallet, QANPlatform, Temple DAO, and Mango Markets. The biggest exploit of the four was the Solana-based defi protocol Mango Markets hack which saw about $115 million<\/a> stolen.<\/p>\n \u201cCross-chain bridges remain a major target for hackers, with 3 bridges breached this month and nearly $600 million stolen, accounting for 82% of losses this month and 64% of losses all year,\u201d Chainalysis detailed, elaborating:<\/p>\n At this rate, 2022 will likely surpass 2021 as the biggest year for hacking on record. So far, hackers have grossed over $3 billion dollars across 125 hacks.<\/p>\n What do you think about the findings by Chainalysis? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is \u201cthe biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.\u201d The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year. Crypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October Chainalysis shared some crypto-related hacking statistics Wednesday. The blockchain data analytics […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCrypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October<\/h2>\n