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In-depth security reports, incident analyses, and industry research covering the state of Web3 security.
Incident analysisDFX FinanceOn Nov 10, 2022, DFX Finance's swapping contracts were attacked, leading to a loss of approximately $5M. 
Incident analysisThe Law Never Sleeps: $3.36 Billion Seized By Feds 10 Years After Silk Road ExploitThe U.S. Department of Justice announced on November 7, 2022 the seizure of $3.36 billion worth of Bitcoin in relation to a Silk Road investigation dating back to 2012.
October 2022 Monthly Report So far in 2022, ~ $2.8 billion has been lost to various scams and exploits in the Web3 world and a total of ~508 attacks recorded this year. 
October Stats Graph The October Stats Graphic shows data from hacks, scams, and incidents in October 2022
Industry researchAlgorand InfographicThe Algorand Infographic shows the stats of Algorand's market cap, monthly active projects, and etc.
Industry researchNEAR InfographicThe NEAR Infographic shows the stats of NEAR's market cap, monthly active projects, and etc.
HACK3D - Q3 Report InfographicsThe Q3 report infographics show the hack losses in Q3.
Incident analysisThe Anatomy Of A PhishWith a significant rise in the prominence of phishing scams, we have seen some fraudsters mimicking CertiK. As a leading security organization we would be remiss if we didn’t take the time to warn you about these targeted campaigns so please take a minute while we show you how to detect and protect against these emails.
Incident analysisWeb3 Celebrity Endorsements AnalysisLast year’s market peak may feel like a long time ago for those who have since watched prices slide and the euphoria die down, but the actions of a number of celebrities who promoted Web3 projects at the top are now coming back to bite them.
Industry researchComprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets (September 2022)On September 16, 2022, the White House released its “First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets” outlining the policy recommendations of various federal agencies after six months of studying the digital asset industry.
Incident analysisTransit Swap Incident ReportTransit Swap – a cross-chain aggregator – has suffered a breach of its smart contracts. $20 million has been stolen from addresses which had previously interacted with the protocol.
September Stats GraphThe September Stats Graphic shows data from hacks, scams, and incidents in September 2022