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Cryptocurrency gives us the freedom to take back control of our finances, essentially enabling us to be our own bank. But with many relying on third-party wallet providers, their crypto is only as safe as the protections and security measures the provider has in place.
Over the years, hackers have exploited vulnerabilities within these third parties, have targeted cryptocurrencies directly, and have utilized flash loans to their advantage. To date, this has seen them steal the equivalent of over $14 billion.
However, as we all know, some cryptos have skyrocketed in value in recent years. This means if hackers were to have kept all of the cryptos they stole and cashed it in today, they’d have amounted a fortune worth around $50 billion.
So how have crypto heists developed over the years? How much has been stolen? And how many platforms have shut down as a consequence?
Check out our interactive dashboard below to find out:
USE this link to view more information on the Comparitech cryptocurrency heists tracker
https://www.comparitech.com/crypto/biggest-cryptocurrency-heists/