Scary stats: $3B stolen in 2022 as of ‘Hacktober,’ doubling 2021
Blockchain security firm Peckshield shared the stats on Halloween night, but also added the month saw $100 million in crypto returned.
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Blockchain security firm Peckshield shared the stats on Halloween night, but also added the month saw $100 million in crypto returned.
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