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Crypto industry hacking losses fall to $26.5 million in February 2026 as security improves and major exploits decline.

Claude Opus 4.6 linked to a $1.78M DeFi hack after cbETH mispricing. Auditor Pashov and SlowMist cite oracle formula vulnerability concerns.

A white hat hacker recovered 80% of the $2.26 million stolen from Foom Cash during last week’s exploit, illustrating the growing importance of ethical hackers in the blockchain space.

According to PeckShield, 20 major crypto hacks were reported in May, resulting in total losses of $244.1 million. In May, the total amount stolen from crypto hacks declined drastically compared to ...

Ether fell as much as 9% on Monday, slipping below its critical $3,600 support level, shortly after a multimillion dollar hack affected a protocol on the token's native network. The cryptocurrency, ...