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Hacken Report: Q3 2026 Crypto Projects Hit by $1.18 Billion Theft, 55% Rise from Prior Quarter

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Hacken’s security team released a report stating that crypto projects suffered a total loss of $1.18 billion in Q3 2026, a 55% increase over the previous quarter. About $907 million of the thefts stemmed from compromised vendors or development tools, unpatched software, or components excluded from security assessments. The report highlights that audit badges often cover only specific smart contracts, leaving wallets, signing systems, and third‑party software unverified. This gap creates a false sense of security for investors, who may overestimate the safety of audited projects.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/18/2026

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Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 18, 00:00recorded Oct 18, 21:31single sourcerevised

    Hacken report on Q3 crypto hacks

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    Hacken
    Action：
    released report
    Object：
    findings on $1.18 billion in crypto hacks during Q3
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 18, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
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    Oct 18, 21:00
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    Oct 18, 21:31
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    Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says

    Report first recorded Oct 18, 21:31

    Hacken reported that crypto hacks totaled $1.18 billion in Q3 2026, a 55% increase from the previous quarter. About $907 million of those losses stemmed from compromised suppliers, developer tools, or security components excluded from audits. The firm warned that audit badges often cover only specific smart contracts, leaving wallets, signing systems and third-party software untested and creating a false sense of security for investors.

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