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Just keep your net-worth private and nobody should have an incentive to whack your head with a wrench...beats setting up throwaway wallets expecting it happen. The list of people who should be worrying about wrench attacks is very, very short:
Any way to protect yourself from a $5 wrench? workforbitcoins 2025
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These so-called "wrench attacks" — named after the hypothetical scenario where an assailant uses a wrench to coerce someone into revealing their crypto keys — have escalated in both frequency and severity, and they’re happening all over the world.
The Rise of Wrench Attacks and Crypto-related Violent Crime | TRM Blog 2025
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The NYC torture scheme was just the latest example of a “wrench attack,” where a thief employs brutal physical violence in order to gain access to a target’s virtual cryptocurrency stashes.
“Wrench Attacks” Are Shocking and Violent. It’s Only Going to Get Worse. Nitish Pahwa 2025
tankhughes commented on the word wrench attack
Bypassing crypto security by just hitting the guy who knows the password with a $5 wrench to get access. https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/comments/1mat5fn/strength_of_your_encryption_strength_of_their/
July 27, 2025