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Crypto Hacks Cost ¥190 Billion in Q3 2026
Hacken reports 107 crypto hacks in Q3 2026 costing $1.18 billion, with 77% from unpatched systems.
In brief
Hacken reports 107 crypto hacks in Q3 2026 costing $1.18 billion, with 77% from unpatched systems. Crypto hacks cost $1.18 billion in Q3 2026, with 77% from unpatched systems and audit blind spots. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Hacken Report
Hacken published a security report for July-September 2026 showing 107 hacking incidents.
Total Losses
Total losses reached $1.1808 billion (approximately ¥190 billion) in Q3 2026.
Smart Contract Losses
Smart contract incidents caused $228.2 million (approximately ¥36 billion) of losses.
Unpatched Systems
11 cases exploited unpatched systems, causing $906.8 million (approximately ¥140 billion) in losses.
Bitget Incident
Bitget lost $387.5 million (approximately ¥61 billion) in September due to a third-party vulnerability.
Ledger Vulnerability
Ledger devices sold by CryptoBilis had spy implants causing $93 million (approximately ¥15 billion) in losses.
AFX Trade Attack
AFX Trade lost $24 million (approximately ¥3.8 billion) after validator keys were seized.
Audit Blind Spots
Audits create a false sense of security as they only cover specific smart contracts.
The short version
Crypto hacks cost $1.18 billion in Q3 2026, with 77% from unpatched systems and audit blind spots.
