# Crypto criminals are increasingly attacking people, not passwords

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Podcast: [Moneyweb Crypto](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moneyweb-crypto-1847221)
Published: 2026-08-13T15:52:00+00:00
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## Resource

So-called ‘wrench attacks’ involving kidnapping, home invasions and physical threats have already netted criminals more than $30m this year, explains Philip Adiamah from Chainalysis. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

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