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North Korea Linked Hackers Make April The Worst Month For Crypto Hacking By Incident Count

www.benzinga.com • July 27, 2026

April saw the highest number of cryptocurrency hacking incidents on record, compounding challenges for an industry grappling with a bear market.

DeFiLlama, a decentralized finance analytics platform, posted an X chart highlighting a dramatic rise in monthly incidents during April, reaching nearly 30 and far above historical peaks.

Hackers stole $635.24 million in April, the highest monthly total since Bybit’s infamous $1.4 billion exchange heist in February 2025.

In the KelpDAO incident, the hacker targeted a cross-chain bridge, powered by interoperability protocol LayerZero , and robbed restaked Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH ).

The Drift Protocol hack wiped out more than half of the Solana-based exchange's total value locked.

In the first four months of 2026, cryptocurrency hackers stole more than $800 million from cryptocurrency platforms.

The data becomes more alarming when you consider the $30 billion in total value lost within the same time period.

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Crypto Sector Suffers $68.3M Losses from Scams in May 2026 In May 2026, the cryptocurrency industry experienced losses totaling approximately $68.3 million due to scams and exploits, marking a significant decline of nearly 90% from April's $650 million. The losses stemmed from 60 confirmed incidents, with phishing attacks accounting for about $2.6 million. Major incidents included the Verus Protocol attack, which resulted in $11.5 million lost, and THORChain, which lost $10.1 million. The report from CertiK indicates that while large-scale attacks have decreased, risks from phishing and credential leaks are on the rise. Funds recovered during this period amounted to $9.4 million, representing about 13.7% of the total losses. The data highlights a shift in attack vectors, with code vulnerabilities being the primary target. This trend reflects a broader concern about the security landscape in the crypto sector. 76 sources 52

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