Crypto Security

Key Takeaways More than $20 billion in cryptocurrency has been stolen through hacks and exploits since 2014, with North Korea's Lazarus Group responsible for a significant portion of the largest thefts. Cross-chain bridges have become the single most targeted category, accounting for several of the biggest losses ever recorded, often due to compromised validator keys or smart contract flaws. Self-custody with a hardware wallet and strong operational security remain the most reliable defenses available to individual holders. In This Article Why Crypto Gets Hacked at Scale Every Major Hack, Newest to Oldest The Three Favourite Targets The All-Time Top 5 How to Protect Your Crypto Bottom Line Watch: The 5 Biggest Hacks Explained Why Crypto Gets Hacked at Scale Tens of billions of dollars in cryptocurrency have been stolen since Bitcoin's earliest exchanges opened their doors.