Blockchain Security Outlook - 2021 & Insights for 2022
Discover insights into blockchain security in 2021. $8B lost in hacks, scams & DeFi breaches. Key trends & 2022 predictions for a secure crypto future.
Discover insights into blockchain security in 2021. $8B lost in hacks, scams & DeFi breaches. Key trends & 2022 predictions for a secure crypto future.
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$8 billion stolen in 2021 in various hacks & scams.
So far, $3.18 billion has been stolen through security breaches, $7.12 billion has been stolen through scams, and $1.76 billion has been lost through DeFi hacks.
The most common locations for exchange security breaches are the U.S., the U.K., South Korea, Japan, and China.
The most popular method of crypto theft has been the infiltration of crypto-exchange security systems.
Ransomware is on the rise, with the most noticeable attacks in 2021 being on JBS (which paid $11 million to REvil ransomware) and Colonial Pipeline (which paid $7 million to DarkSide).