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TRM Labs: Cryptocurrency Attacks Cause $2.1 Billion in Damages in First Half of 2025, Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Account for Over 80%
Summary: According to Cointelegraph, blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs reported that in the first half of 2025, cryptocurrency losses due to attacks amounted to $2.1 billion, with the majority resulting from leaked encryption private keys and front-end intrusions. TRM Labs' report released on Thursday highlighted that out of the 75 cryptocurrency hacking incidents this year, over ...
According to Cointelegraph, blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs reported that in the first half of 2025, cryptocurrency losses due to attacks amounted to $2.1 billion, with the majority resulting from leaked encryption private keys and front-end intrusions. TRM Labs' report released on Thursday highlighted that out of the 75 cryptocurrency hacking incidents this year, over 80% of stolen funds came from so-called infrastructure attacks. These attacks on average siphon off 10 times more funds than other types of attacks. Infrastructure attacks target the technical backbone of systems, aiming to gain unauthorized control, deceive users, or redirect assets. They include hijacking private keys or mnemonic phrases of cryptocurrency wallets or exploiting user interface components of encryption protocols (i.e. front-end).
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