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This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by the cybersecurity company Atlas VPN
In the third quarter of this year, blockchain hackers stole more than $ 1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. The number of cyber attacks on blockchain systems is growing. Such data are cited in a study by Atlas VPN, a computer security company.
Although cybercriminals do not disdain any popular cryptocurrencies, it is noted that the Ethereum ecosystem has suffered from the largest number of hacks, and the holders of this currency have lost the most money due to the actions of cybercriminals. They, according to the researchers, lost $ 803,427,798. The Ethereum ecosystem had 20 major attacks. One of the largest robberies was the attack on the Poly Network, during which $ 610 million was stolen.
Another $ 114 million was stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges, which was attacked by hackers five times this quarter. Here, Liquid was the most affected, losing $ 90 million. Another $ 23 million was lost by the Binance Smart Chain Ecosystem. In addition, $ 193 million of the total embezzlement was stolen from small exchanges in 28 attacks.
In total, in the three quarters of 2021, according to Atlas VPN, 146 attacks by hackers with the aim of stealing cryptocurrencies were committed in the world, which is more than in any of the last three years, and 20% more than in the entire 2020.
In the third quarter of this year, blockchain hackers stole more than $ 1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. The number of cyber attacks on blockchain systems is growing. Such data are cited in a study by Atlas VPN, a computer security company.
Although cybercriminals do not disdain any popular cryptocurrencies, it is noted that the Ethereum ecosystem has suffered from the largest number of hacks, and the holders of this currency have lost the most money due to the actions of cybercriminals. They, according to the researchers, lost $ 803,427,798. The Ethereum ecosystem had 20 major attacks. One of the largest robberies was the attack on the Poly Network, during which $ 610 million was stolen.
Another $ 114 million was stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges, which was attacked by hackers five times this quarter. Here, Liquid was the most affected, losing $ 90 million. Another $ 23 million was lost by the Binance Smart Chain Ecosystem. In addition, $ 193 million of the total embezzlement was stolen from small exchanges in 28 attacks.
In total, in the three quarters of 2021, according to Atlas VPN, 146 attacks by hackers with the aim of stealing cryptocurrencies were committed in the world, which is more than in any of the last three years, and 20% more than in the entire 2020.
