Crypto Hacks
Recent crypto hacks and thefts
The latest crypto hacks, exploits and exchange thefts, newest first: who was hit, how much was taken, how it happened and what came back. Every known incident since 2011, searchable by name, chain or attack type.
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2,404 incidents
BitcoinicaCEXBitcoin$90K
Attackers breached Bitcoinica’s hosting provider and compromised its production servers, gaining access to the exchange’s online wallet. One report says 18,547 BTC was stolen; another says hacks that year took 61,000 BTC in total and led to Bitcoinica’s bankruptcy.
BitcoinicaCEXBitcoin$228K
Attackers breached Linode, Bitcoinica’s web hosting provider, and gained access to the exchange’s wallet infrastructure. They stole 43,000 BTC.
CoiledcoinUndisclosed
An attacker used control of most of Coiledcoin’s computing power to carry out a 51% attack, exploiting the network’s limited hashing power. The incident was described as politically motivated, and no stolen funds were reported.
Mt. GoxCEXBitcoin$8.75M
After compromising an auditor’s computer, attackers gained Mt. Gox admin credentials, changed the Bitcoin price to one cent, and drained customer accounts. They transferred about 2,000 BTC and bought another 650 at the manipulated price.
