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Crypto Investors Hit by Unprecedented Wave of Physical Attacks in 2025

Crypto Investors Hit by Unprecedented Wave of Physical Attacks in 2025

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Cryptodnes
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2025-08-11 15:00:25
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Crypto's dark side emerges as investors become targets.

Security experts scramble as physical threats spike alongside market gains.

Bull markets breed complacency—and apparently, muggers.

When Lambos flaunt harder than common sense, bad actors take notes.

Remember folks: your seed phrase won't stop a crowbar.

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With the ongoing bull market attracting inexperienced investors, criminal tactics have expanded from phishing and SIM swaps to direct, in-person attacks. In response, many holders are adopting stricter “opsec” measures: moving funds to non-custodial wallets, securing homes, using multi-factor authentication, and avoiding public discussion of crypto portfolios.

If current trends persist, analysts caution that 2025 could set a grim new record for violent crimes targeting cryptocurrency investors.

Kosta Gushterov

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Kosta has been working in the crypto industry for over 4 years. He strives to present different perspectives on a given topic and enjoys the sector for its transparency and dynamism. In his work, he focuses on balanced coverage of events and developments in the crypto space, providing information to his readers from a neutral perspective.

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