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Crypto Hacks 2026: 288 Attacks and $2.2B Lost

  • —288 incidents and about $2.21 billion in losses in 2026
  • —H1 2026: 207 hacks vs 83 in H1 2025, losses down to $972 million
  • —About 4% of attacks accounted for roughly 75% of stolen funds in H1
  • —Infrastructure attacks drove 76% of stolen funds from just 15% of incidents
Why it matters: Losses are increasingly driven by key and infrastructure compromises rather than smart contracts, shifting security priorities for crypto holders.
Source: Coinpedia
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