Social engineering accounts for majority of crypto TVL exploits in 2025, report shows
In 2025, crypto theft and exploits have resulted in over $2.53 billion in losses, with broader theft estimates reaching up to $3.4 billion. Social engineering emerged as the dominant attack method, accounting for 55.3% ($1.39 billion) of total exploit-related value. Private key compromises represented 15% ($0.37 billion), while other techniques like infinite mint attacks and smart contract exploits made up the remainder.
North Korea-linked hackers were the most prolific threat actors, responsible for at least $2.02 billion in stolen crypto, largely due to a $1.4 billion breach of the Bybit exchange. The data indicates a shift in exploitation focus from technical vulnerabilities to human and operational weaknesses, emphasizing the need for improved user security, key management, and operational safeguards rather than solely relying on code fixes.
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