Security incidents
Hacks, exploits and protocol failures recorded by the desk, with the date, the reported amount where a source states one, and a link to the record.
Reported losses by year
Sums use only amounts a source stated. Incidents without a reported figure are excluded.
- 2026: 280 incidents, $20.53bn reported
- 2025: 122 incidents, $2.80bn reported
- 2024: 158 incidents, $1.67bn reported
- 2023: 161 incidents, $1.62bn reported
- 2022: 141 incidents, $3.63bn reported
- 2021: 119 incidents, $2.86bn reported
| Incident | Date | Reported amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinTiger (PTT): Key Leaked via Infrastructure | 17 Aug 2019 | $9.20m | Reported |
| BitPoint: Key Leaked via Infrastructure | 12 Jul 2019 | $27.60m | Reported |
| Bitrue: Improper Access Control | 27 Jun 2019 | $4.70m | Reported |
| GateHub: Private Key Compromised | 6 Jun 2019 | $9.50m | Reported |
| Kraken: Improper Access Control | 2 Jun 2019 | $10.45m | Reported |
| Binance: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 7 May 2019 | $40.00m | Reported |
| TronBank: Backdoor Contract | 3 May 2019 | $4.27m | Reported |
| Bithumb: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 29 Mar 2019 | $19.00m | Reported |
| Coinbene: Improper Access Control | 25 Mar 2019 | $40.00m | Reported |
| Etbox: Key Leaked via Infrastructure | 24 Mar 2019 | $132.0k | Reported |
| DragonEx: Key Leaked via Infrastructure | 24 Mar 2019 | $7.00m | Reported |
| Coinbin: Admin Drain | 20 Feb 2019 | $26.00m | Reported |
| Cryptopia: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 14 Jan 2019 | $16.00m | Reported |
| Ethereum Classic: Forged Proof | 6 Jan 2019 | $219.5k | Reported |
| Vertcoin: Risk Parameter Abuse | 12 Dec 2018 | $100.0k | Reported |
| AurumCoin: Risk Parameter Abuse | 12 Nov 2018 | $500.0k | Reported |
| EOSBet: Donation Attack | 15 Oct 2018 | $338.0k | Reported |
| Zaif: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 14 Sep 2018 | $60.00m | Reported |
| EOSBet: Infinite Mint | 12 Sep 2018 | $200.0k | Reported |
| KICKICO: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 26 Jul 2018 | $7.70m | Reported |
| Bancor V3: Hot Wallet Key Compromised | 9 Jul 2018 | $23.50m | Reported |
| Bithumb: Key Leaked via Infrastructure | 21 Jun 2018 | $31.00m | Reported |
| Coinrail: Improper Access Control | 10 Jun 2018 | $37.20m | Reported |
| ZenCash: Forged Proof | 2 Jun 2018 | $550.0k | Reported |
| Verge: Withdrawal Logic Flaw | 22 May 2018 | $1.75m | Reported |
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