**[CertiK Report: Wrench Attacks Surge Nearly 12-Fold, "Operational Security" Becomes New Core Focus]** Odaily Planet Daily News, July 22 — Web3 security company CertiK released the "H1 2026 Wrench Attack Report." The report reveals that in the first half of 2026, a total of 52 publicly verified wrench attack incidents were recorded globally, a year-on-year increase of 33.3%. Related losses amounted to approximately $124 million, marking a growth of about 11.8 times compared to the same period last year. The report highlights that attackers are shifting from exploiting technical vulnerabilities to targeting asset holders and their real-world relationship networks. Home invasion incidents rose from 1 case in the first half of 2025 to 20 cases, accounting for 41% of total incidents during the same period. Europe has become a high-incidence region, with France reporting 33 cases, representing 63.5% of global incidents. CertiK stated that as real-world risks become a significant challenge to digital asset security, businesses and high-value individuals need to establish more comprehensive protection systems. CertiK has launched operational security services to help identify risks related to the exposure of information such as identity, family, residence, and travel patterns. Additionally, through the CertiK Security Workspace, it connects off-chain intelligence, on-chain transactions, and AML risk signals to support institutions in tracking and analyzing cybercriminal activities. Furthermore, CertiK is strengthening its collaboration with international law enforcement agencies such as Interpol and Europol, providing technical support for cross-border attack investigations and security policy research.