šØ September 2025 Hack Report: Over $100M Lost, Private Key Compromises Surge
The numbers are in, and September was a stark reminder of the critical challenges facing Web3.
QuillMonitor is here to break down the data, providing you with the crucial insights needed to navigate this landscape. Last month saw a massive $102.4 million lost to exploits, dominated by two major attack vectors.
Hereās your snapshot of September 2025:
Hereās your snapshot of September 2025:
ā¢ Total Losses: $102.4M
ā¢ Top Attack Vector: Private Key Compromises, accounting for a staggering $44.5M in losses from just two incidents.
ā¢ Major Incident: A critical Infrastructure Breach led to another $41M loss.
Key Insights:
1ā£ The Human Element is the Weakest Link: Private key compromises were the story of the month. High-profile projects like UXLINK ($41M) and @Griffin_AI ($3.5M) fell victim.
2ā£ The breach at @swissborg ($41M) shows that attackers are targeting the foundational systems and services that power our ecosystem. The entire stack must be secured.
3ā£ While overshadowed by the larger compromises, exploits like the one on @bunni_xyz v2 ($8.3M) prove that rigorous code audits remain non-negotiable.
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