Hackers steal $15 million a month from cryptocurrency funds

Hackers steal $15 million a month from cryptocurrency funds

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https://www.cnet.com/news/hackers-stole-15-million-a-month-from-cryptocurrency-funds/

The rush of money heading to cryptocurrencies means more opportunities for hackers to get rich.

Researchers from Ernst & Young found that more than 10 percent of funds from initial coin offerings (ICOs) have been lost or stolen by hackers. That's about $400 million from $3.7 billion in funding. The firm looked at 372 ICOs that were hit by attacks, highlighting cryptocurrency's risky market.

Hackers steal $15 million a month from cryptocurrency funds

Jan 22, 2018, 5:30pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/hackers-stole-15-million-a-month-from-cryptocurrency-funds/ >The rush of money heading to cryptocurrencies means more opportunities for hackers to get rich. >Researchers from Ernst & Young found that more than 10 percent of funds from initial coin offerings (ICOs) have been lost or stolen by hackers. That's about $400 million from $3.7 billion in funding. The firm looked at 372 ICOs that were hit by attacks, highlighting cryptocurrency's risky market.