Jameson Lopp
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cryptoFrance 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.
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cryptoJameson 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.
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techGoogle'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.
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cryptoEurope’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.
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cryptoBitcoin 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.
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cryptoCrypto 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.