Back to all news
Security

DeFi Security Shift: Social Engineering Overtakes Code Bugs

CryptoDnes·September 5, 2026·1 min read
DeFi Security Shift: Social Engineering Overtakes Code Bugs

Compromised keys and social engineering now cause more DeFi losses than smart contract bugs, with $575 million linked to North Korean actors in two major hacks. The shift highlights the growing threat of human error and targeted attacks in decentralized finance.

Read at CryptoDnes
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store