Armed Kidnapping + $8M in Crypto! 'Ransom Attacks' are Surging Worldwide
Last year, two brothers in Texas armed kidnapped a family in Minnesota, forcing the victims to transfer over $8M in crypto. Today, they officially pleaded guilty and face up to 20 years behind bars. This type of 'ransom attack'—using a gun and violence to make you hand over your private keys—has spiraled out of control in 2026: in the first 4 months alone, there were 34 incidents globally, with losses exceeding $100M, a staggering 41% increase compared to the same period last year. Even cold wallets can't stop a real gun. Friends holding large crypto assets, remember that physical security is your last line of defense. 🔐💀
#加密貨幣 #Web3 #冷錢包 #安全 #RansomAttack
Last year, two brothers in Texas armed kidnapped a family in Minnesota, forcing the victims to transfer over $8M in crypto. Today, they officially pleaded guilty and face up to 20 years behind bars. This type of 'ransom attack'—using a gun and violence to make you hand over your private keys—has spiraled out of control in 2026: in the first 4 months alone, there were 34 incidents globally, with losses exceeding $100M, a staggering 41% increase compared to the same period last year. Even cold wallets can't stop a real gun. Friends holding large crypto assets, remember that physical security is your last line of defense. 🔐💀
#加密貨幣 #Web3 #冷錢包 #安全 #RansomAttack