Security Lessons from the 2025 Crypto Hacks: What We Learned
2025 was a wild year for crypto, huh? We lost a whopping $2.2 billion to hacks, and it’s clear we need to step up our security game. Let’s dive into the lessons we learned from these massive breaches because, yeah, we need to talk about this.
The 2025 Crypto Hack Landscape
The total loss of $2.2 billion really hits hard. Just the Bybit hack alone took a staggering $1.4 billion. Each major hack had its own methodology, but experts are pointing fingers at a mix of advanced threats and some serious operational slip-ups. It’s like a buffet of vulnerabilities.
And here’s where it gets interesting: no single entity was the target. Centralized exchanges, DeFi protocols, and trading platforms all took a hit. This means attackers are just…
