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May Cryptocurrency Hacking Losses $68.3 Million... Down 90% Compared to Previous Month

According to the latest tally by the Web3 security firm CertiK, the total losses from hacking in the cryptocurrency market during the month of May amounted to $

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  • According to the latest tally by the Web3 security firm CertiK, the total losses from hacking in the cryptocurrency market during the month of May amounted to $

According to the latest tally by the Web3 security firm CertiK, the total losses from hacking in the cryptocurrency market during the month of May amounted to $68.3 million (approximately 92 billion won). This represents a roughly 90% decrease compared to the previous month, which recorded $650 million in losses.

An analysis of CertiK's report reveals that approximately $2.6 million of the total hacking losses in May were caused by phishing attacks designed to steal personal information. Fortunately, about $9.4 million of the lost funds were confirmed to have been successfully recovered or returned.