Dashboard Mapped 360 Physical Attacks on Crypto Holders
A new interactive tool aggregates over a decade of reported incidents to track physical security risks to investors.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Jameson Lopp has released an interactive dashboard documenting 360 physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders worldwide. The project, which utilizes community-curated data from GitHub, aims to increase awareness regarding the physical risks associated with asset ownership.
Why it matters
The dashboard provides a tool for individuals to assess the local history of targeted attacks in specific regions. By centralizing reporting that dates back to 2014, the project highlights the ongoing prevalence of physical violence against those holding digital assets.
The dashboard displays 360 total documented incidents, with 23 attacks reported in the first 11 weeks of 2026. A secondary analysis of 269 incidents indicated that over half involved kidnapping, armed robbery, or physical assault.
The players
Jameson Lopp
A researcher and developer known for tracking physical security threats against the cryptocurrency community.
Haseeb Qureshi
An analyst who performed the secondary evaluation of 269 documented incidents of violence against cryptocurrency holders.
The details
The platform visualizes attack locations, timelines, and severity ratings using information maintained in a GitHub repository since 2014. Users can filter data points by geography and attack severity to evaluate safety trends. An analysis of 269 entries performed by Haseeb Qureshi identified that a significant majority of these cases include high-severity threats such as armed robbery or kidnapping.
Timeline
2014: Jameson Lopp began maintaining the cryptocurrency attack dataset.
2025: Physical attacks averaged more than one incident per week.
First 11 weeks of 2026: 23 documented incidents occurred.
September 2026: A fatal attack occurred in Mexico.
September 22, 2026: The interactive dashboard was launched.
The Tech Race
This dashboard formalizes the decade-long, community-led effort to track physical security threats against digital asset investors. It contrasts with standard cybersecurity focus areas, which typically prioritize digital theft prevention over physical asset security.
Individuals can use the dashboard to search for historical attack patterns by location to better understand regional risks. The tool is currently available for public use, though users should note that the data likely underrepresents the total volume of incidents due to reporting gaps.
The takeaway
The project underscores that asset security for digital holders often requires physical precautions alongside digital safety. Users should watch for updates to the dashboard as new, verified reports are added to the repository.
Further reading
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