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Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.
Cryptocurrency hackers stole $313.86 million in digital assets in more than 10 cyberattacks in August, raising doubts about the broader acceptance of the asset class.
According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, phishing attacks alone accounted for 93.5% of all stolen crypto funds, resulting in a loss of $293.4 million.
Out of the top five hacks in August, two phishing attacks drained $238 million of Bitcoin (BTC) and $55.4 million worth of Dai (DAI).
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Author: Pradipta Mukherjee