Web3
Web3 space has lost $1.48 billion to cyberattacks since January
Web3 lost a total of $1.478 billion to cyberattacks from January to May 2022, with only 4 incidents being responsible for 81%.
Zeynep Geylan 3 min read
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Hackers steals $400K in NFTs from Premint users via malicious link
Blockchain security company, CertiK confirmed that the hackers stole over 300 NFTs, which included NFTs from prominent projects like BAYC, Goblintown, and Otherside.
Analysis
Q2 2022 Web3 Security Report: 48 Major Exploits, $718.34M Lost | Beosin & Footprint Analytics
Total losses in Q2 reach $718.34 million, down approximately 40 percent from $1.2 billion in Q1
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