Hacken, a cybersecurity company, has revealed that in 2024 private keys were stolen and worth $1.7 billion.
Hacken’s 2024 Web3 Security Report states that theft of private keys is the biggest threat crypto investors face.
Hacken claims that the theft of private crypto-keys is far more common than smart contracts.
In 2024, the total amount of crypto hacking losses will be nearly 50% higher than in 2023.
75% $1.7 billion In comparison, smart contract vulnerability exploits contributed just 14% of the total losses in 2024. 75% $1.7 Billion In contrast, smart contract vulnerabilities exploits contributed only 14% to the total loss in 2024. This highlights the threat of unauthorized access and theft of private keys .”
The private keys generated by crypto wallets are used to verify ownership and authorize transactions. These keys help to protect data and assets from theft by encrypting them.
Cybersecurity firm identifies four main reasons for people to lose their private keys: using an unsecure platform to manage data, falling victim to social engineering, having insecure data backups, or vulnerabilities in single-signature crypto wallets.
Hacken claims that the biggest hack in 2024 will be the one on the Indian crypto exchange WazirX. This was a theft of over $230,000,000 worth of digital currency.
The exchange, despite having a multi-party security system that was robust and secure, suffered from a breach because of unauthorized transfers. WazirX used a Gnosis Multisig wallet that required 4 of the 6 signatures to complete transactions.
The attacker managed to manipulate the system, getting signatures from three WazirX signers and one Liminal. This allowed them to upgrade the wallet into a malicious contract, then siphon off the funds. “The attacker was able to take advantage of the system by obtaining the signatures of three WazirX users and one Liminal user, which allowed them to convert the wallet into a malicious contract, and steal the funds.”
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