WALLET DRAINER MALWARE USED TO STEAL $500 MILLION IN CRYPTOCURRENCY IN 2024

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Wallet drainer malware stole nearly $500 million in cryptocurrency from over 332,000 victims in 2024, a 67% increase from 2023. The highest activity was in Q1 with $187.2 million stolen, though the largest single theft ($55.48 million) occurred in August.