CertiK: Wrench Attack Losses Surge 11.8x to $124M in H1 2026, Physical Robberies Up 20x

According to CertiK's report published via ChainCatcher, Web3 security firm CertiK documented 52 confirmed wrench attacks globally in the first half of 2026, with total losses reaching approximately $124 million—up 11.8 times year-over-year. Attacks on asset holders have shifted from exploiting technical vulnerabilities to targeting physical relationships and locations; physical robberies surged from 1 case in H1 2025 to 20 cases, accounting for 41% of all incidents. France emerged as the attack epicenter with 33 cases, representing 63.5% of global wrench attack incidents.
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