Crypto Exploit Losses Plummet 60% in December 2025 Amid Improved Security Measures

December 2025 witnessed a dramatic 60% reduction in crypto platform exploit losses, with only $76 million stolen across 26 incidents—a stark contrast to November's $194.27 million hemorrhage. PeckShield's report reveals a narrowing attack surface, as two high-profile breaches dominated the month's thefts.

A $50 million wallet poisoning attack and a $27.3 million multisig compromise exposed lingering vulnerabilities despite industry-wide security upgrades. The latter case—involving leaked private keys—proved particularly unsettling, demonstrating how sophisticated safeguards crumble when fundamental access controls fail.

This downturn in successful exploits suggests attackers are struggling to bypass hardening defenses, though the concentrated nature of December's incidents underscores how single points of failure can still trigger catastrophic losses. The crypto security arms race enters 2026 with defenders gaining ground, but perfection remains elusive.