The cryptocurrency sector has seen persistent challenges with hacks and scams, with over $1.4 billion lost to 179 incidents this year.In October, losses amounted to $55.1 million, a 56.6% drop from September, but cumulative losses remain substantial.The BNB Chain was the most targeted network in October, followed by Ethereum and Arbitrum.While security measures have improved, high-value assets and DeFi ecosystems continue to attract malicious actors.