Europe Emerges as Epicenter of Global Crypto Wrench Attacks: CertiK

Web3 security firm CertiK reported that global crypto wrench attacks caused an estimated $101 million in losses during the first four months of 2026. Although only 34 incidents were documented, the figure has already nearly doubled the $52.2 million recorded throughout all of 2025.

According to CertiK, Europe accounted for 82% of reported cases, marking a sharp regional shift in attack activity. The firm warned that if the trend continues, total losses from wrench attacks in 2026 could climb into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Source: Certik