Bitcoin, Ethereum And Other Crypto-related Thefts Soar To $1.38B In First Half Of 2024, Almost Double Compared To Last Year: Report
Bitcoin, Ethereum And Other Crypto-related Thefts Soar To $1.38B In First Half Of 2024, Almost Double Compared To Last Year: Report
In a recent revelation by blockchain research firm TRM Labs, cryptocurrency thefts have seen a drastic increase in the first half of 2024, amounting to a whopping $1.38 billion.
区块链研究公司TRm Labs最近曝光，数字货币盗窃在2024年上半年急剧增加，累计金额高达13.8亿美元。
What Happened: The volume of stolen cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: Ether) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), in the first half of 2024 has doubled in comparison to the same period in 2023, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The report by TRM Labs disclosed that hackers made away with $1.38 billion worth of crypto from Jan. 1 to June 24, marking a significant rise from the $657 million stolen during the same timeframe a year ago.
事件经过：CNBC周二报道称，2024年上半年被盗的数字货币（例如比特币、以太坊（CRYPTO：Ether）和狗狗币（CRYPTO：DOGE））数量较上年同期翻了一番。TRm Labs的报告披露，黑客从1月1日到6月24日，一共盗取了价值13.8亿美元的加密货币，而去年同期被盗金额为6570万美元。
The five largest hacks accounted for 70% of the total amount stolen in the first half of 2024. The most substantial theft involved over $300 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) from the Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin.
前五大黑客攻击事件占2024年上半年盗窃总金额的70％。其中规模最大的一次盗窃涉及从日本加密货币交易所DMm Bitcoin大量盗取比特币（CRYPTO：BTC），价值超过3,000万美元。
Despite the constant number of attacks, the report noted that the crypto ecosystem's security hasn't seen any significant changes that could have led to the increase in thefts. However, the firm pointed out that higher crypto prices in the first half of 2024 could have contributed to the increased value of stolen crypto.
尽管攻击次数不断，但该报告指出，加密货币生态系统的安全性并未见到任何导致盗窃增加的重大变化。然而，该公司指出，2024年上半年较高的加密货币价格可能会导致被盗加密货币价值的增加。
Crypto firms are advised to adopt a multi-layered defense strategy, including regular security audits and robust encryption, to combat hacks and exploits. TRM Labs also recommended educating employees and implementing a comprehensive incident response strategy.
建议加密货币公司采用分层防御策略，包括定期安全审计和强大的加密措施，以应对黑客攻击和漏洞利用。TRm Labs还建议对员工进行教育，并实施全面的事件响应策略。
Why It Matters: Earlier this year, phishers stole $47 million in crypto, primarily through fake accounts on Elon Musk's social media platform X. The victims were primarily lured to phishing websites through comments made by impersonator accounts on X.
为什么这很重要：今年早些时候，钓鱼者通过伪造Elon Musk的社交媒体平台X上的虚假帐户，窃取了4700万美元的加密货币。受害者主要是通过X上模拟帐户的评论诱骗至钓鱼网站。
In May, the popular Web3 game Gala Games was hacked, resulting in a loss of $214 million. The hacker exploited a loophole on the platform and minted 5 billion GALA tokens, which were worth $214 million at the time of the exploit.
5月，流行的Web3游戏Gala Games遭到黑客攻击，导致损失达21400万美元。黑客利用该平台的漏洞，铸造了50亿GALA代币，在被黑客攻击时价值为21400万美元。
The theft of Bitcoin mining machines has also been making headlines in July. Jameson Lopp, a Bitcoin advocate, highlighted two significant busts involving the theft of Bitcoin mining equipment, questioning the robbers' objectives.
比特币挖掘机的盗窃事件在7月也引起了关注。比特币倡导者Jameson Lopp强调了两次重大抓捕，涉及比特币采矿设备的盗窃，并质疑抢劫者的目标。
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