Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.
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The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.
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