Crypto Hacks Hit All-Time High as North Korea Drains Over $600M and AI Agents Become New Target

Cryptocurrency projects experienced a record 212 hacks in the first half of 2026, totaling over $1.1 billion in losses. North Korean state-sponsored groups were responsible for over $600 million, shifting their tactics from exploiting code vulnerabilities to sophisticated social engineering of protocol operators.

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