Cybercriminals stole a whopping $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency from exchange services, users, or investors. Exit scams are the top reason for cryptocurrency losses in 2018, says report from CipherTrace. Hackers used SIM swapping to steal a victim’s phone number and access to sensitive information used for two-factor authentication or two-step verification to access exchange accounts or wallets. Cyber-extortionists stepped up mass-customized phishing emails campaigns using old passwords and spouse names in 2018.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-stole-17-billion-in-cryptocurrency-last-year/