Crypto Hacks and Frauds Loot $413 Million in Q3, 2024

Krutika Adani

Wazirx’s Single Largest Contributor

The $235 million loss in WazirX was the single largest loss to have occurred in this third quarter.

CeFi at Greater Risk

Centralized exchanges were at a greater risk of monetary losses when attacks took place.

DeFi Attacked More

Though CeFi attacks bled more, it was DeFi that was more frequently attacked in the third quarter.

86% Reduction in Fraud

There has been an 86% reduction in fraud activity in Q3, 2024 ($3.08 million) as compared to Q3, 2023($22.66 million).

Ethereum Most Targeted Blockchain

Ethereum represented 44% share in hacks with the blockchain facing 15 out of the 33 hacks in the third quarter.

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