According to a report from cybersecurity company PeckShieldAlert, the cryptocurrency space faced around 20 attacks in October 2024, with total damages reaching approximately $88.47 million.
- **The largest attacks**: Radiant Capital suffered the heaviest losses, with $53 million lost due to a vulnerability in a smart contract on the BNB Chain on October 17.
- **US government wallet breached**: A cryptocurrency wallet belonging to the US government, containing assets seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, was attacked and lost $20 million. However, the attacker returned approximately $19.3 million.
- **Other attacks**: EigenLayer lost $5.7 million, Tapioca Foundation lost $4.7 million due to a social engineering attack, and Sunray Finance lost $2.86 million after a smart contract was illegally upgraded.
🔒 These incidents highlight the importance of cybersecurity in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. However, this technology still promises significant development potential in the future. 🚀