Upbit Faced Nearly 160,000 Hacking Attempts in First Half of 2025

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit faced nearly 160,000 hacking attempts in the first half of 2025, more than double compared to 2024. A staggering surge in security incidents puts South Korean crypto exchange Upbit on high alert. One notable exchange experiencing a substantial increase in security threats is South Korean trading platform Upbit.

According to a local report, South Korean-based crypto exchange Upbit suffered over 160,000 hacking attempts in the first half of 2025. As per a regulatory filing made by Upbit’s parent firm Dunamu, the exchange has managed to fend off hacking attempts nearly 160,000 times in the first half of 2025. South Korea-based crypto exchange Upbit was one of the most targeted platforms by hackers in the first half of 2025, according to a report by its operating firm Dunamu.

According to a report by South Korea’s Yonhap News, Hackers attempted to infiltrate Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by trading volumes, nearly 160,000 times in the first half of this year, parent firm Dunamu said in The company provided this information to. Despite crypto markets being down 63%, South Korean-based crypto exchange Upbit suffered over 160,000 hacking attempts in the first half of 2025.