In 2025, cryptocurrency phishing attack losses decreased significantly by 83%, down to $83.85 million, far below nearly $494 million in 2024. The number of victims also dropped markedly to 106, a 68% decrease year-over-year. In Q3 2025, Ethereum's strong rebound led to phishing losses reaching a record high of $31 million for the year, accounting for nearly 29% of the total annual losses. The report also pointed out that EIP-7702-based malicious signature attacks began to appear after the Pectra upgrade on Ethereum, indicating that attackers are quickly adapting to protocol-level changes. (Cointelegraph)
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In 2025, cryptocurrency phishing attack losses decreased significantly by 83%, down to $83.85 million, far below nearly $494 million in 2024. The number of victims also dropped markedly to 106, a 68% decrease year-over-year. In Q3 2025, Ethereum's strong rebound led to phishing losses reaching a record high of $31 million for the year, accounting for nearly 29% of the total annual losses. The report also pointed out that EIP-7702-based malicious signature attacks began to appear after the Pectra upgrade on Ethereum, indicating that attackers are quickly adapting to protocol-level changes. (Cointelegraph)