France reports another "wrench attack" incident, with three masked men armed entering a house and stealing a USB drive containing encrypted data.

GateUser-6433627c · 2026-01-09T05:32:46+00:00

On the evening of January 9th, three masked men robbed a woman in Manosque, France, threatening her with a gun and stealing a USB drive containing cryptocurrency data. The victim was unharmed and reported the incident to the police, who have opened an investigation. France has become a hotspot for violent crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

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2026-01-09 05:32:46

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On January 9th, this Monday evening, three masked men broke into a private residence in Manosque, France, threatening a woman with a gun and stealing a USB drive containing her partner’s cryptocurrency data. According to Le Parisien, the incident occurred at a residence on Cherry Blossom Path in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The attackers threatened the victim with a pistol and slapped her, then fled the scene with the USB drive. The victim was unharmed, managed to free herself and call the police within a few minutes. Local authorities have opened an investigation, and the case has been handed over to the local criminal investigation department and the regional police bureau. Last year, security company Casa’s Chief Technology Officer Jameson Lopp recorded over 70 violent attacks involving cryptocurrencies worldwide in their public database, with France becoming a hotspot for such violent crimes in Europe, with more than 14 related cases. Cybercrime consultant David Sehyeon told Decrypt, "

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