6 stories tagged #Jameson Lopp

  1. France accounts for 70% of crypto wrench attacks targeting digital asset holders
    crypto

    France accounts for 70% of crypto wrench attacks targeting digital asset holders

    A new report reveals that 70% of all crypto-related physical attacks occur in France, driven by data leaks from KYC requirements. 41 kidnappings reported in 2026.

    last wk. 2 min read
  2. Jameson Lopp Warns: Zero Trust or Lose Your Crypto
    crypto

    Jameson Lopp Warns: Zero Trust or Lose Your Crypto

    Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp urges a zero-trust approach after a phishing scheme exploits Google's own backup contact forms, making fake alerts nearly indistinguishable from real ones.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Google's reCAPTCHA Update Locks Out De-Googled Phones: Privacy Advocates Cry Foul
    tech

    Google's reCAPTCHA Update Locks Out De-Googled Phones: Privacy Advocates Cry Foul

    Google's latest reCAPTCHA update requires Play Services or iOS, blocking privacy-focused operating systems like GrapheneOS.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Europe’s Crypto Wrench Attacks Surge 94%, Losses Top $101M in 2026
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    Europe’s Crypto Wrench Attacks Surge 94%, Losses Top $101M in 2026

    Global losses from crypto wrench attacks hit $101 million in early 2026, with Europe accounting for 82% of incidents. France emerges as the epicenter.

    3w ago 2 min read
  5. Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Counter Quantum Computing Threat by Freezing Legacy Coins
    crypto

    Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Counter Quantum Computing Threat by Freezing Legacy Coins

    A new Bitcoin proposal, BIP-361, seeks to protect against quantum attacks by phasing out old signature schemes and potentially freezing unmigrated coins over a five-year period.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Crypto Security: Self-Custody, Phishing, and Physical Threats Demand New Strategies
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    Crypto Security: Self-Custody, Phishing, and Physical Threats Demand New Strategies

    Expert Jameson Lopp outlines critical crypto security needs: self-custody, combating phishing, and addressing rising physical threats to digital asset holders.

    3mo ago 2 min read