New Blockchain Security Stats: $3 Billion Worth of Crypto Stolen in 2022 – Here’s What You Need to Know
A massive $3bn worth of crypto has been stolen by hackers so far in 2022, with over $760m grabbed in October alone, a security firm has said. The significant losses due to hacking and protocol exploits was reported by th...
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The significant losses due to hacking and protocol exploits was reported by the blockchain security company PeckShield on Twitter on Monday, with the firm saying losses this year have already doubled compared to last year....
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