Crypto Hacks Surge 55% to $1.2B as Private Key Thefts Drop 30%
Key Highlights: Major September crypto security breaches at Bitget and the Liquid Network demonstrated distinct architectural breakdowns across instruction integrity, proof validation, and release mechanisms rather than direct private-key theft. Bitget suffered approximately $388 million in unauthorized transfers after attackers abused compromised privileged internal credentials to inject forged withdrawal instructions into otherwise secure custody environments. ...