Ramazan Eles 
In August, the cryptocurrency market suffered significant financial damage due to over 10 cyberattacks, leading to a staggering loss of $313.86 million in digital assets. This series of breaches has further fueled doubts about the broader acceptance of this asset class. According to a report by blockchain security firm PeckShield, phishing attacks alone were responsible for 93.5% of all stolen crypto funds, amounting to a loss of $293.4 million.
What Happened in August?
Among the most significant incidents in August were two major phishing attacks that resulted in the theft of $238 million in Bitcoin and $55.4 million in Dai. Other notable losses included a breach of the Ronin Network, where hackers managed to siphon off $12 million, although $5.1 million in unauthorized transactions were recovered. Additionally, the decentralized finance protocol Nexera suffered a loss of $1.83 million due to a smart contract vulnerability.
A report published by Immunefi on August 29 revealed that the cryptocurrency industry has seen $1.21 billion in digital assets lost to hacks and rug pulls since the beginning of 2024.
In July, India’s WazirX cryptocurrency exchange fell victim to one of the largest cyberattacks of 2024, losing $234.9 million from one of its multi-signature wallets. The exchange is currently in the process of implementing a phased plan to restore its financial operations, which includes pursuing legal actions in Singapore as part of its restructuring efforts.
To protect the crypto industry from the financial losses caused by hacks, a team of ethical hackers has been assembled to strengthen defenses and prevent breaches. This elite anti-hack response unit, known as the Security Alliance (SEAL), is led by white-hat hacker Samczsun and has handled over 900 reports related to hacking incidents since its inception in August 2023.
According to an Immunefi report dated August 22, approximately 80% of cryptocurrencies never recover their value after a hack or exploit, with the resulting depreciation often causing more harm to projects than the exploit itself.
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