ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Shield, in September 2024, there were over 20 hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency sector, resulting in losses of approximately $120.23 million (Note: this does not include the $32.4 million spWETH stolen in the Permit signature phishing attack).

ChainCatcher news, according to PeckShield data, there were over 200 major hacking incidents in the crypto space in the first half of 2024, resulting in losses of approximately $1.56 billion, of which $319 million was recovered. Compared to the same period in 2023, losses increased by 293% (when losses were $480 million). DeFi protocols remain the primary target, accounting for 59% of the total value stolen.In the first half of 2024, more than 20 public chains experienced significant hacking attacks, with the top three cryptocurrencies by loss amount being Ethereum, Bitcoin, and XRP. Ethereum and BNB Chain tied for the highest number of attacks, each accounting for 31.3% of the total, followed by Arbitrum at 12.5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Slow Mist blockchain hacking archive statistics, from October 1 to October 7, 2023, a total of 10 security incidents occurred, with an increase in DNS hijacking attacks and Discord hacking incidents. The specific events are as follows:Galxe (2023-10-06): Unauthorized access obtained through DNS hijacking led to the misappropriation of visitor funds, affecting 1,120 users. Loss: approximately $270,000;MCT (2023-10-06): DNS domain hijacking allowed private keys to be uploaded to a fraudulent domain. Preventive measures are recommended. Loss: not specified;Fake CommEx tokens (2023-10-06): A large amount of liquidity was removed in a rug pull, with the deployer extracting approximately $154,000;friend.tech (2023-10-05): Four users faced SIM swap attacks, resulting in significant losses. Loss: approximately $385,000;Stars Arena (2023-10-05): The platform's smart contract had a major security vulnerability, leading to the theft of a large amount of funds. Loss: approximately $3 million;DePay (2023-10-05): The platform faced a flash loan attack, resulting in relatively small theft. Loss: $827;Metropolis World (2023-10-05): The platform's Discord server was hacked. Loss: unspecified;GEMIE (2023-10-02): The Discord server was hacked, leading to phishing links being shared. Users are advised not to interact. Loss: not specified;VendX (2023-10-02): Another instance of a Discord server being hacked. Loss: not specified;Fake EigenLayer tokens (2023-10-01): A fake token exit scam that brought huge profits to the deployer. Loss: approximately $300,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNN, several cryptocurrency hacking incidents have been triggered due to the theft of Ankr developers' private keys, currently affecting Ankr's loyalty token aBNBc, stablecoin HAY, and others.Currently, Binance has stated that its team is investigating the incident while assuring users that this "is not an attack against Binance." However, as of now, Binance has not responded to requests for more information. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to research company Chainalysis data, more than $718 million has been stolen from DeFi protocols so far this month, involving 11 different hacking incidents, making it the worst month for crypto-related crime in history.Chainalysis analysis suggests that at this rate, 2022 may surpass 2021, becoming the year with the most recorded hacking incidents. So far, hackers have gained over $3 billion through 125 hacking attacks. (source link)