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Binance's $2.5B crypto heist shows AI reshaping cybersecurity arms race

Crypto industry faces record attack surge driven by AI-powered hacking

2 Oct 30 12:01 AM · 12d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 2 of 3

During the first half of 2026, crypto companies lost $1.1 billion in 212 verified hacking incidents—more than triple the attacks recorded in all of 2025. AI agents are giving hackers the power to automate attacks with little human intervention while simultaneously helping defenders find vulnerabilities before exploitation.

Crypto industry faces record attack surge driven by AI-powered hacking
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“I can only hope that the rest of the world can understand it's a matter of when [a cyberattack will happen], not if.”

Brandon Tirado

Jeetu Patel President of CiscoBrandon Tirado VP of cybersecurity operations, ReliaQuestBlockaid AI-powered security firm

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