Blockchain security firm Hacken has published its security report for the July-September 2026 quarter. Hacking and vulnerability exploitation incidents totaled 107, with combined losses reaching $1.1808 billion (approximately ¥190 billion), an increase of about 55% in dollar terms compared with the previous quarter (April-June).

A breakdown of the losses reveals that the structure of the damage differs from the past. Smart contract-related incidents accounted for 71 cases, nearly two-thirds of the total, but their dollar amount came to just $228.2 million (approximately ¥36 billion), or only 19% of the total. The bulk of losses stemmed from attacks targeting blockchain-level code, suppliers, custodians, and wallets.

Particularly…