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Crypto 'Wrench Attacks' Cost Victims $124M in Six Months, Up 12x: CertiK
Crypto 'wrench attacks' have cost victims $124 million over six months, a 12-fold increase. These physical attacks on crypto holders are rising in homes, with France identified as the epicenter.
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