2026-01-10 06:21:40

A security incident involving crypto assets has drawn attention in France. Three masked men held a woman resident at gunpoint inside a house in Manosque and then seized her USB drive containing cryptocurrencies. Fortunately, the victim escaped shortly after and reported the incident to the authorities immediately. The police quickly intervened, and the case has now been officially filed by the local criminal investigation department and the regional bureau of the national police. This incident serves as a reminder to crypto asset holders that offline security measures are crucial and cannot be overlooked. From private key management to asset storage, any negligence in these areas could lead to serious consequences.

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PumpDoctrine

· 01-10 17:01

Really, the USB drive was just stolen like that? I thought everyone was using hardware wallets now.

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PretendingSerious

· 01-10 06:51

Wow, are they really going to show up and snatch it directly? How desperate must one be to do such a thing?

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SignatureLiquidator

· 01-10 06:47

Really, now even France has started physically attacking and stealing USB drives, how desperate is that? That's why I keep emphasizing not to store private keys in one place, understand? The woman reacted pretty well, immediately escaped and called the police. If it were me, I might have panicked and died. So, hardware wallets are really necessary, at least they aren't obvious botnets. These kinds of news are becoming more and more frequent, it's outrageous. Storing private keys on a USB drive... Bro, I just can't understand this operation. It's hard to guard against everything; both online and offline security measures are needed, exhausting. I feel like I need to learn to meet the security standards of wealthy individuals in the future.

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TestnetScholar

· 01-10 06:44

That's why I never keep hardware wallets at home...

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-10 06:34

France is back again, this time directly barging in to snatch USB drives—truly ruthless. Armed kidnapping just for a USB drive—what does that say? It means we need to be more discreet. These days, storing crypto assets requires more caution than holding fiat currency—it's truly absurd. If you can't keep your private keys on a hardware wallet, you better keep them in your head, or you'll just wait to have your wallet hacked. Another painful lesson—there's no such thing as "privacy" in our line of work. Offline security is seriously overlooked by too many people; we need to reflect on this. In my opinion, high-value holders should operate like underground agents—being so low-profile that you wouldn't even look like a crypto person.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-10 06:30

Did you hear? The story of someone armed robbing a USB drive has come out. The crypto world is getting more and more wild. Storing a cold wallet at home really requires caution. These days, you not only have to defend against hackers but also against real-life robberies. Oh my, hardware wallets also need to guard against physical threats. Just thinking about it is absurd. Never keep your private keys in one place. Diversify risk, have you heard of that? This guy in France is unlucky, but to be fair, who would store all their coins on a USB drive? Now it's all over the trending topics because of security issues. Wake up, everyone. Offline security has really been overlooked. Are you only thinking about phishing protection and ignoring theft?

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LuckyBearDrawer

· 01-10 06:26

Armed robbery for a USB drive? These people are too direct. Is this how our circle operates? --- Honestly, keeping a cold wallet at home is still a bit risky. Now you know, right? --- Is France's public security so bad? Or is the crypto circle just too wealthy? --- Why not use a hardware wallet plus a safe? This is a painful lesson. --- My friend said I was overthinking. Now it's confirmed—someone really broke in to steal coins. --- Never write your private key on paper, and don't tell your wife or family where 😅 is. --- French police are quite efficient. Here, you'd have to wait a week to report a case. --- This guy was lucky not to get hurt. Some things are really unpredictable. --- Wallet security is more important than making money. This is a painful lesson, everyone. --- Another one? Are there especially many robberies targeting the crypto world lately?

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