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Quick Take
  • A woman was held captive by masked gunmen in Manosque after robbers targeted her partner’s crypto USB drive.
  • The January 6 incident brought France’s total to 14 recent attacks, leading global statistics according to security researcher Jameson Lopp’s database.
  • Three hooded individuals entered the couple’s home on Chemin Champs de Pruniers around 7:30 p.m., according to Le Parisien.
  • The attackers tied up the woman, threatened her with a handgun, and slapped her while demanding crypto data.

What Happened

Prosecutors say she searched for files on crypto investors, billionaire Vincent Bolloré, and prison officials before selling the information.

Investigators discovered Ghalia accessed “Mira” tax software to locate targets for violent robberies.

Her searches specifically included crypto investors. One prison officer was attacked on September 26, 2024, when three armed men burst into his Montreuil home after she provided his address.

Investor Haseeb Qureshi’s analysis revealed critical insights about attack patterns.

Market Context

A woman was held captive by masked gunmen in Manosque after robbers targeted her partner’s crypto USB drive.

Criminals successfully steal assets in 2/3 of documented attacks, and 60% of perpetrators are eventually captured.

Market Correlation and Evolving Risk Assessment

His regression found a correlation of 0.67 between crypto market capitalization and attack frequency.

“Simple regression yields an R² of 0.45, meaning 45% of the variance in violence is explained simply by price,” Qureshi noted.

Why It Matters

The January 6 incident brought France’s total to 14 recent attacks, leading global statistics according to security researcher Jameson Lopp’s database.

Three hooded individuals entered the couple’s home on Chemin Champs de Pruniers around 7:30 p.m., according to Le Parisien.

Details

The attackers tied up the woman, threatened her with a handgun, and slapped her while demanding crypto data.

After seizing a USB drive, they fled. The victim freed herself and contacted police, emerging physically unharmed.

Tax Official Caught Selling Targeting Data to Criminal Gangs

The attack comes amid revelations that criminals access government databases to identify crypto holders.

According to Le Parisien, tax official Ghalia C. was imprisoned on June 30, 2025, in Bobigny after using tax software to provide addresses to organized crime.

“She refused to give her phone passcode and the name of the person who hired her; that’s criminal behavior,” the public prosecutor stated. “This woman abused her position in a completely abnormal manner to serve a hardened criminal.“

Police found large cash deposits and Western Union transfers in her accounts. She received approximately 800 euros per operation, according to confessions from arrested henchmen.

Her lawyer, however, argued, “the justice system is making a lot of assumptions,” but prosecutors charged her in a similar Nancy case involving attacks on prison guards’ homes.

Physical Attacks Reach Record Levels

Physical violence against crypto holders has escalated dramatically, with Lopp’s database documenting 269 total attacks since tracking began.

The year 2025 has recorded 65 incidents, averaging more than one per week.

France has emerged as a particular hotspot, with Parisian authorities believing one organized crime ring perpetrates multiple recent kidnappings.

Western Europe accounts for 27% of global attacks, followed by North America at 24% and Asia-Pacific at 20%.