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Crypto & DeFi Security Breaches, Fraud & Scams Report 2023

What you will learn in this report:

Our report has revealed that a staggering USD $16.7 billion worth of cryptocurrencies have disappeared due to hacks, frauds, and scams since January 2011.

This analysis provides an in-depth look into the volatile world of cryptocurrency, tracking the evolution of cyber threats from centralized exchange (CEX) breaches to the more recent and widespread decentralized exchange (DEX) and DeFi platform attacks.

How the landscape of cyber threats has evolved over the past decade.

The details of the 199 incidents in 2022 that led to a shocking theft of $4.17 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.

The methods used by hackers to obfuscate and move stolen funds.

The geographical distribution of crypto attacks, with a focus on the United States and China.

Gain insights into the surge of NFT-related frauds, with a special focus on the proliferation of rug pulls in 2022.

How to identify potential red flags in the booming NFT market.

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