Hacker Attacks Intensify: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Unprecedented Security Threats in 2025

【Blockchain Rhythm】 Since the beginning of this year, hacking attacks targeting the cryptocurrency industry have reached alarming levels. The total amount of stolen funds for the year has surpassed $2 billion, a 50% increase compared to last year. In February alone, a well-known exchange was attacked, with stolen funds amounting to $1.5 billion, accounting for the majority of the quarterly loss.

From a longer-term perspective, since 2016, hackers have stolen over $6.7 billion in total from the cryptocurrency sector. This year, notably, hacker organizations are responsible for 76% of attacks on major trading platforms within the industry—setting a record high.

Even more concerning is the change in hacking methods. They no longer frequently launch small-scale attacks but instead plan meticulously, targeting large objectives in a single strike. What’s more dangerous is that these hacker groups have shifted tactics—they no longer rely solely on technical means but have also inserted IT personnel directly into cryptocurrency companies to gain internal system access and carry out large-scale thefts.

Industry security teams point out that the situation is much more severe than it appears on the surface. Analysis shows that 30% to 40% of job applications received by cryptocurrency companies come from malicious agents attempting infiltration. This indicates that internal threats have become an unavoidable risk factor. For exchanges and project teams, strengthening internal security audits and employee background checks has become an urgent priority.