French Gendarmerie Enhances Strategy Against Crypto-Related Kidnappings

The French Gendarmerie is intensifying its response to a surge in crypto-related kidnappings, which have increased significantly following a data breach at the tax reporting firm Waltio. With incidents now occurring every few days, authorities have established a specialized coordination framework to track ransoms and combat criminal groups that use social media platforms like Snapchat and Telegram to recruit perpetrators.