Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026: Security incident

Crypto firms and users have lost nearly $2.7 billion to security incidents this year, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1 billion. Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded 658 incidents through September, with about $420.4 million of stolen assets frozen or returned. That leaves adjusted losses of roughly $2.26 billion and an average loss of $4.1 million […] The post Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026 and the losses are alarmingly concentrated appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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