Crypto hacks in 2025 have shifted towards social engineering tactics to target victims for sensitive information rather than exploiting contract vulnerabilities.
Investors have lost over $2.2 billion to crypto hackers in the first half of 2025, with phishing attacks and wallet compromises being significant contributors to these losses.
Major incidents, like attacks on Bybit and Cetus Protocol, account for a substantial portion of the total losses, with Bybit experiencing a $1.5 billion attack and Cetus Protocol losing $225 million.
CertiK's report highlights alarming trends of wallet breaches and the rise of social engineering schemes, with private key compromises decreasing but wallet breaches posing a significant threat.