Hacker Attack Wave — First Half of 2026

$LAB was hacked 47 times in the first 4.5 months of 2026 — losses of $770M — a 68% year-over-year increase.
April set a record: $635M.
May: $60M across 30+ incidents.
Latest:
• Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot drained $7.5M
• Secret-Axelar cross-chain bridge infinite minting vulnerability caused $4.67M in losses, undetected for 7 days
• Total cross-chain bridge losses in 2026 exceeded $340M
Attack vectors are evolving — hacked accounts now surpass smart contract vulnerabilities as the biggest threat.
How sophisticated are current attacks? Some use fake accounts on VirusTotal to give malicious files positive reviews, misleading victims into thinking they are safe.
Risks in crypto go beyond price volatility — systemic security risks are also critical.
Re Protocol moves reinsurance on-chain — reinsurance is designed for systemic risks: disasters, extreme losses, tail risks.
While the industry discusses "how to prevent theft," some are talking about "how to provide coverage for unforeseen losses."
Do you think the crypto industry needs on-chain insurance? 👇

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