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Crypto Hacks Fell 47% in H1 But Q2 Exploits Soared to $807.5 Million, CertiK Warns Ecosystem 'No Safer'
Crypto hacks dropped 47% in H1, but Q2 saw a 59% surge to $807.5 million due to major exploits like KelpDAO and Drift Protocol.

Crypto hacks dropped 47% in H1, but Q2 saw a 59% surge to $807.5 million due to major exploits like KelpDAO and Drift Protocol.

Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador attributes the recent surge in DeFi security breaches to the proliferation of advanced AI models, signaling a new era of cyber threats.

Chainalysis reveals a concerning trend: $36.7 million lost across four DeFi exploits since January targeting unverified smart contracts.