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🚨 January 2026 Crypto Security Report: $370M Lost as Phishing Scams Explode
The crypto industry started 2026 with a massive wake-up call. According to CertiK, the total losses from hacks and scams in January surged to $370.3 million — a staggering 214% increase compared to December.
📊 Key Highlights:
🔹 The Rise of "Super-Phishing":
Phishing alone accounted for $311.3 million of the total losses. A single social engineering incident resulted in a jaw-dropping $284 million theft. This proves that the human factor remains the weakest link in crypto security.
🔹 Top Exploits of the Month (via PeckShield):
Step Finance: The largest hack of the year so far, with 261,000 SOL (~$28.9M) drained.Truebit: A smart contract vulnerability allowed attackers to mint tokens for free, resulting in a $26.4M loss and a price crash.SwapNet: Exploited for $13.3M on January 26.Saga: Lost $7M in a protocol attack on January 21.
🔍 The Bottom Line:
While successful hacker attacks totaled $86.01M (a 13% increase from December), the sheer scale of phishing scams is what drove the numbers to record highs. We are seeing more sophisticated social engineering tactics than ever before.
⚠️ Stay Safe, Binancians:
Always double-check URL links and transaction signatures.Be wary of "too good to be true" offers on social media.Consider using hardware wallets for long-term storage.
Don't let your bags become a statistic. Stay vigilant! 🛡️
#CertiK #PeckShield #CryptoSecurity #Solana #PhishingAlert

🚨 $86M Lost to Crypto Hacks in January Alone

PeckShield reports 16 hack incidents in January 2026, pushing total losses past $86 million — higher than December.

More volume. More complexity. More attack surfaces.

Security remains crypto’s biggest stress test.

#PeckShield

🚨 January 2026 Cryptocurrency Industry Report: Losses Soar to $370.3 Million, Phishing Becomes a 'Major Disaster Area'
At the beginning of 2026, the security situation in the cryptocurrency field is not optimistic. According to the latest data from CertiK, the total losses due to hacking and fraud in January soared to $370.3 million. This figure represents a 214% month-on-month increase compared to December last year, setting a record high in nearly 11 months.
📊 Core Data Analysis:
🔹 Phishing is the biggest black hand:
Of the $370.3 million in losses, phishing accounted for $311.3 million. One significant social engineering fraud case resulted in a single victim losing approximately $284 million. This once again sounds the alarm for all investors: private key security and signature authorization must be approached with extreme caution!
🔹 Major hacking incidents this month (Source: PeckShield):
Step Finance: Experienced the largest attack of the year so far, with losses reaching 261,000 SOL (approximately $28.9 million). Truebit: A smart contract vulnerability allowed hackers to mint almost for free, resulting in a loss of $26.4 million and a sharp drop in token prices. SwapNet: Lost $13.3 million on January 26. Saga: Lost $7 million on January 21.
🔍 Summary:
A total of 40 security incidents occurred in January. Although the losses from pure hacking attacks ($86.01 million) slightly decreased compared to the same period last year, the overall financial losses significantly increased due to the escalation of phishing tactics.
⚠️ Security Reminder:
Please be vigilant against social engineering traps, do not click on links from unknown sources, and carefully verify contract addresses when signing wallet authorizations. It is recommended to store large assets in hardware wallets.
#CertiK #PeckShield #加密安全 #黑客攻击

🔄 Paidun Correction: THORChain Incident Linked to User Data Theft, Not the Protocol

According to Mars Finance, on September 12, PeckShieldAlert issued a correction on social media, clarifying that the previously reported “THORChain hack resulting in $1.2M stolen” was actually tied to individual wallet compromises due to user data theft—not a vulnerability within the THORChain protocol itself.
This update underscores the importance of personal security practices in DeFi and reminds users to remain vigilant with their private keys and wallet credentials.

#THORChain #CryptoSecurity #defi #PeckShield #BlockchainNews

🚨 Crypto Hacks Surge in August – $91M Bitcoin Theft Leads Losses
🛡 According to PeckShield, August saw:
✅ 16 major hacking incidents
✅ $163M stolen (up 15% from July)
✅ A single Bitcoin heist of $91.4M topping the list
⚠️ Other notable breaches:
⦿ BtcTurk: $48M–$54M (following a $54M breach in June)
⦿ ODIN•FUN: $7M
⦿ BetterBank.io: $5M
⦿ CrediX Finance: $4.5M
⚠️ 2025 Hack Stats:
⦿ Avg exploit cost: $7.18M (2× higher than 2024’s $3.1M)
⦿ Access control failures (stolen keys & malicious approvals) = 75% of losses
⦿ Social engineering = 23%
⦿ Recovery rates remain dismal: only 7–8% recovered
🔍 Many attacks are state-sponsored, with funds laundered via mixers & cross-chain bridges.
#CryptoSecurity #Blockchain #Cybersecurity #DeFi #PeckShield
https://coingape.com/crypto-hacks-surge-15-in-august-91m-bitcoin-heist-leads-losses-peckshield/?utm_source=bnb&utm_medium=coingape

3 billion USD lost due to cyber attacks and cryptocurrency scams in 2024!

Blockchain security company PeckShield reported a massive loss of over 3 billion USD from attacks and scams related to cryptocurrency in 2024 — an increase of 15% compared to the previous year.

🔍 Key points:

Cyber attacks: Accounted for 2.15 billion USD (70% of total losses).

Scams: Contributed 834.5 million USD (30%).

Recovery: Approximately 488.5 million USD worth of stolen assets have been recovered so far.

Interestingly, while financial losses skyrocketed, the number of incidents has decreased since 2022, indicating some progress in security measures.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, protecting your assets is more important than ever. Always stay vigilant and invest in secure wallets as well as reliable platforms.

💬 What steps are you taking to protect your cryptocurrency assets? Share below!

#CryptoNews #BlockchainSecurity #PeckShield #CryptoScams

#Stargate is currently down.
Do NOT use Stargate for cross-chain fund transfers at this time. Transactions are getting stuck in transit - #peckshield

30 Reasons #THENA is taking over DeFi!

21/30 ▻ Secured ◅

Audited by OpenZeppelin , #PeckShield & #Hacken .

#Shibalnu Team Freezes 4.6M BONE Amid New SHIB Upgrades.

The Shiba Inu team announced it had frozen 4.6 million #BONE tokens linked to a hack. This came after #PeckShield highlighted an ongoing attack on the #Shibarium bridge. Meanwhile, the SHIB ecosystem has also unveiled new upgrades in an effort to enhance the top meme coin’s utility, a move that could spark higher prices. 

The freezing of 4.6 million BONE provides temporary relief on the price of the token. The token has risen by 41% over the last 24 hours.

‼️🔐🚨 $1Million Wiped from a Single Web3 Wallet

A Phishing Attack Drained Nearly $1 million in crypto and #NFTs from an #Ethereum wallet, #PeckShield Reports. 🚨‼️🔐

A stark reminder: in #Web3 , security is still the biggest vulnerability.
#CyberThreats

Odinfun, a Bitcoin-based memecoin launchpad, suffered a $7 million liquidity exploitation attack resulting in the loss of 58.2 BTC. The breach drained deposits from 291 BTC to 232.8 BTC in under two hours. Security firm PeckShield identified the incident as a sophisticated liquidity manipulation exploit, which is being linked to hacker groups based in China. Following the breach, Odinfun suspended trading and withdrawals during an ongoing security audit. The platform is coordinating with U.S. law enforcement agencies, as well as cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and Binance, which have engaged Chinese authorities in response to the attack.
#OdinFun
#bitcoin
#PeckShield