SWATting Attack
Security● Common
A harassment attack where an adversary makes false emergency reports to law enforcement, triggering armed response (SWAT teams) against a bitcoin holder. Can result in property seizure, device confiscation, physical harm, or death. Targets identified through doxxing.
Technical Notes
Motivation: extortion, revenge, theft during chaos. Prevention: operational security (OPSEC), not revealing identity/location, using pseudonyms, separating bitcoin identity from real identity. KYC data breaches increase targeting risk.
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Visibility: Public
Created:1/3/2026by System