Crypto Platforms Lose $3.6 Billion to Hacks Despite Security Audits

Hacks and theft cost cryptocurrency platforms over $3.6 billion in the last 18 months. That’s according to recent findings by CoinGecko , cited in a report Tuesday (Sept. 8) by CNBC, which notes most of these incidents — the results of cyberattacks and stolen passkeys — happened despite the companies conducting security audits.