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Jan 2, 2026

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EVM-Compatible Crypto Wallets Hacked, Losses Reach $107K

More than $107,000 has been lost from multiple crypto wallets on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

Key Details

• A suspected attacker targets wallets with less than $2,000 each.
• Cumulative losses are currently around $107,000 and expected to increase.
• The attacker's initial entry point is unknown, posing ongoing risks.
• No public identification of the individual or group responsible.

Crypto Thefts in 2025

• December 2025 saw about 26 major crypto exploits, totaling losses of approximately $76 million.
• This marks a 60% decrease from November's $194.27 million losses.
• Individual wallet compromises accounted for about 20% of stolen value in 2025.
• An estimated 158,000 wallet breaches occurred, affecting at least 80,000 victims.

Recent Security Incidents

• Trust Wallet reported a $7 million loss due to a browser extension issue.
• The wallet's browser extension was temporarily removed from Chrome Web Store.