CertiK Reports 33% Rise in Physical Crypto Coercion to $124 Million in H1 2026
Physical 'wrench attacks' hit 52 verified incidents globally, with France accounting for 63% of cases and financial exposure jumping more than ten-fold.
https://basisdesk.news/news/certik-crypto-wrench-attacks-h1-2026-report?utm_source=nostr
#CryptoSecurity #Hack #CertiK #Wrenchattacks #Physicalsecurity
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