CertiK: Crypto Wrench Attacks Hit $124M in H1 2026
- CertiK recorded 52 verified wrench attacks in H1 2026 with $124.1M in losses, up 33.3% YOY.
- Personal data breaches helped target crypto holders, with global home invasions rising from 1 to 20.
- France recorded 33 of 52 global crypto-related kidnapping incidents, the highest worldwide.
On July 23, 2026, CertiK released its Intel3D Wrench Attacks Report for the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), revealing a sharp rise in physical crypto attacks, with 52 verified wrench attacks and $124.1 million in losses, as the threat became increasingly concentrated in Western Europe.
CertiK H1 2026: Global Crypto Wrench Attack Trends
In H1 2026, physical coercion attacks against crypto-holders, commonly referred to as “wrench attacks,” transitioned from a niche threat to a focused, high-stakes attack. According to CertiK’s report, researchers recorded 52 verified incidents…
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