Crypto criminals are increasingly attacking people, not passwords

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Crypto criminals are increasingly attacking people, not passwords

Crypto criminals are increasingly attacking people, not passwords

So-called ‘wrench attacks’ involving kidnapping, home invasions and physical threats have already netted criminals more than $30m this year, says Philip Adiamah from Chainalysis.

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Crypto criminals are increasingly bypassing sophisticated digital security and targeting the person who controls the wallet.

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