Key Points:
According to the report, Q2 of 2024 witnessed 184 on-chain security incidents, hacks, scams, and exploits, resulting in a staggering $688,102,941 in losses. Crypto losses in Q2 marks a significant 37% increase from Q1 2024.
The primary causes of crypto losses in Q2 were attributed to phishing and private key leaks. Notably, phishing attacks surpassed private key compromises to become the most costly attack vector in this period.
Ethereum emerged as the most targeted blockchain, experiencing 235 incidents that led to losses totaling $397,405,773. This trend underscores criminals’ focus on platforms with substantial capital and user bases within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
In the first half of 2024, the cumulative losses across all reported incidents exceeded $1 billion, totaling $1,190,398,361. Despite efforts to mitigate losses, including the return of $177,791,389 in funds across 18 incidents, the adjusted total losses still reached $1,012,606,971. On average, each incident resulted in losses of approximately $2,932,729, with a median loss of $230,784.
Separately, a report by Immunefi, a crypto bug bounty platform, estimates a significant rise in losses due to hacks and fraud, amounting to $509 million in Q2 alone, marking a 91% increase from the previous year.
MistTrack, the investigative division of cybersecurity firm SlowMist, also identified private key leaks as a leading cause of crypto losses in Q2 2024. Malpractices such as storing private keys on vulnerable platforms like cloud storage services were highlighted as contributing factors.
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