According to the report, hackers carried out a total of 197 attacks during the first quarter of this year, stealing approximately $1.67 billion, an increase of approximately 303.38% from the previous quarter.
In particular, the majority of the losses this quarter were caused by a security incident at Bybit exchange, which caused a loss of approximately $1.45 billion and sent shock waves through the entire Web3 industry.
This incident has sparked widespread concern and discussion about the security of centralized exchanges (CEXs). The report named the private key leak as the most serious security threat in the first quarter.
A total of 15 private key leak incidents occurred, with damages reaching approximately $142 million. Phishing attacks were also found to be the most frequent security threat.
A total of 81 phishing attacks were reported during the first quarter, with total losses estimated at approximately $16 million. This is because while the damage caused by each individual phishing attack is relatively small, the incidence of these attacks is expected to grow exponentially.
The report points to increasingly sophisticated social engineering tactics as the cause of the rise in phishing attacks. For example, fake distributed accounts
New attack methods have emerged, including deepfake applications (dApps), malicious browser extensions, and identity theft using deepfake technology, making users aware of the
In addition, there is an increased possibility that hackers will leak confidential information before it is even discovered. In addition, hackers are using social engineering techniques, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart contract manipulation to undermine existing strong security organizations.
He warned that with the increasing adoption rate of cryptocurrencies and the rise in their value, the scale of thefts is likely to continue to increase in the future.
In addition, the Hack3d Security Report for the first quarter of 2025 lists the blockchains with the most hacking incidents, the top three cases
The report also provides a detailed analysis of the current situation, trends in Web3 security and technological development, and presents strategies for strengthening security for users and project developers.
CertiK's Hack3d Security Intelligence Report is an essential resource for understanding and responding to security threats arising in the Web3 ecosystem, empowering industry players to:
This report provides the necessary insights to develop security measures and make informed decisions.
It is available for free download.
2025/04/02 16:22 KST
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