List of Flash News about crypto hacks
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2026-10-31 20:50 UTC |
PeckShieldAlert: October Hacks Reach $6.48B
PeckShieldAlert reported 56 major crypto hacks in October 2026 that caused $6.48B in losses, a 745% month-over-month surge driven by the $6.3B Binance incident. |
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2026-09-30 19:48 UTC |
PeckShield: September Crypto Hacks Reach $766M
PeckShieldAlert logged 55 hacks in Sep. 2026 for $766.49M losses, up 462% MoM, with Bitget at $387M and LiquidNetwork at $320M topping yearly thefts. |
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2026-06-30 16:56 UTC |
PeckShield: $75.87M Lost to 40 Crypto Hacks in June
PeckShield reports $75.87M lost across 40 major crypto hacks in June 2026, down 7.13% from May, led by Humanity Protocol $31M exploit and BTC fund laundering. |
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2026-05-31 23:47 UTC |
PeckShield: Crypto Hacks Fall to $81.7M in May 2026
PeckShield reports 40 major crypto hacks totaling $81.7M in May 2026, down 87.4% from April, with cross-chain bridges hit for $33.28M. |
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2026-05-21 06:01 UTC |
DeFi: Millions Lost to Exploits in 2026
DeFi loses millions to exploits driven by common smart contract vulnerabilities leading to DeFi hacks and history of major DeFi exploits and root causes. |
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2026-05-01 03:50 UTC |
Crypto Hacks: Surge to $647M in April
Crypto hacks hit $647M across 40 incidents in April 2026, up 1,140% from March, with DriftProtocol and KelpDAO exploits in top 10 since 2021. |
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2026-04-30 10:43 UTC |
North Korean Hackers: Steal $6B in Crypto
North Korean hackers stole $6 billion in crypto, claiming 76% of 2026's losses per TRM report, highlighting rising crypto hacking incidents and North Korean cyber theft. |
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2026-04-28 01:05 UTC |
Crypto Hacks: $17B Lost in 10 Years
Over $17B vanished in 500+ crypto hacks over the last decade, driven by private key leaks and phishing, not smart contracts—highlighting blockchain security issues blocking crypto adoption barriers. |
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2026-03-31 20:29 UTC |
PeckShield Reports $52M Loss in March 2026 Crypto Hacks
According to PeckShieldAlert, March 2026 witnessed 20 major crypto hacks resulting in losses of $52 million, a significant 96% increase compared to February's $26.5 million. Notably, the 'Shadow Contagion' impact was severe, with incidents like the ResolvLabs ($USR) de-pegging event, where an AWS KMS breach led to an 80 million USR infinite mint, causing approximately $25 million in damage. Such breaches highlight risks in decentralized systems, urging traders to prioritize security considerations. |
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2026-03-01 02:21 UTC |
Crypto Hacks in February 2026 Drop by 98.2% YoY to $26.5M
According to PeckShieldAlert, February 2026 witnessed a significant reduction in crypto-related hacks, with total losses amounting to $26.5 million. This represents a 98.2% year-over-year (YoY) decrease compared to February 2025, which included a major $1.4 billion Bybit breach. Additionally, the month saw a 69.2% decrease in losses compared to January 2026. The top five hacks were YieldBlox.finance ($10M), IoTeX.io Bridge ($8.8M), CrossCurveFi ($3M), FOOMCASH ($2.26M), and Moonwell ($1.8M). This trend suggests improvements in security measures across the crypto space. |
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2025-11-06 03:24 UTC |
ZachXBT Says He Recovered $250M From Crypto Hacks and Phishing — Trading Takeaways and Security Impact
According to @zachxbt, he has recovered $250M for victims of phishing, hacks, and exploits, with most efforts conducted pro bono, stated in a post challenging accusations and urging data-backed claims; source: @zachxbt on X, Nov 6, 2025. The post provides no case-level details, token breakdowns, or transaction references, meaning no immediate, asset-specific trading signals can be derived from this announcement alone; source: @zachxbt on X, Nov 6, 2025. No specific cryptocurrencies, exchanges, or wallet addresses were mentioned, indicating no direct on-chain follow-through to monitor from this post itself; source: @zachxbt on X, Nov 6, 2025. |