“Human Behavior Is the Weakest Link”: CertiK Co-Founder on the Real Threat in Crypto
- CertiK co-founder says human behavior, not flawed code, is the biggest security risk in crypto.
- Hackers stole nearly $2.5 billion in the first half of 2025, with $1.7B from wallet compromises.
- Ethereum was the most targeted ecosystem, accounting for $1.6 billion of the total funds stolen.
The biggest weak point hackers exploited in the first half of 2025 wasn’t the code—it was human behavior, according to CertiK co-founder Ronghui Gu. Gu made the statement during an interactive session on X while breaking down CertiK’s latest blockchain security report.
How Much Crypto Was Stolen in the First Half of 2025?
According to Gu, the cryptocurrency industry is in an asymmetric conflict with cybercriminals. Gu noted that, besides exploiting psychological loopholes and targeting individuals with the private keys of crypto platforms, it is easier for attackers to exploit single flaws than for platform defenders to secure millions of lines of code.
In its latest report, CertiK highlighted that hackers stole nearly $2.5 billion in crypto in the first half of 2025. Analyzing the report, Gu hi…
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“Human Behavior Is the Weakest Link”: CertiK Co-Founder on the Real Threat in Crypto
- CertiK co-founder says human behavior, not flawed code, is the biggest security risk in crypto.
- Hackers stole nearly $2.5 billion in the first half of 2025, with $1.7B from wallet compromises.
- Ethereum was the most targeted ecosystem, accounting for $1.6 billion of the total funds stolen.
The biggest weak point hackers exploited in the first half of 2025 wasn’t the code—it was human behavior, according to CertiK co-founder Ronghui Gu. Gu made the statement during an interactive session on X while breaking down CertiK’s latest blockchain security report.
How Much Crypto Was Stolen in the First Half of 2025?
According to Gu, the cryptocurrency industry is in an asymmetric conflict with cybercriminals. Gu noted that, besides exploiting psychological loopholes and targeting individuals with the private keys of crypto platforms, it is easier for attackers to exploit single flaws than for platform defenders to secure millions of lines of code.
In its latest report, CertiK highlighted that hackers stole nearly $2.5 billion in crypto in the first half of 2025. Analyzing the report, Gu hi…
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