CertiK Security Report: Phishing Attacks Result in Nearly $400 Million Losses, Becoming the Biggest Threat in Q2 2025

Odaily News Web3 security company CertiK released a report indicating that in the first half of 2025, losses from Web3 security incidents approached $2.5 billion, with a net loss of $2.29 billion, exceeding the total for last year. Phishing attacks have become the greatest threat, with losses of about $400 million in the second quarter, accounting for half of the total losses for the quarter (approximately $800 million), far exceeding the same period last year. Although incidents of Private Key leaks have decreased and code vulnerability attacks have remained at historical averages, vigilance is still required for significant cases like the Cetus Protocol.