Solana Co-Founder Highlights Phishing as Top Crypto Security Threat
Anatoly Yakovenko warns of the growing risk of phishing and social engineering attacks in the crypto space.
Anatoly Yakovenko warns of the growing risk of phishing and social engineering attacks in the crypto space. Solana (SOL) is trading at R$506 ($93.12), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Criptano brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Crypto.news), plus live market data, as of Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:01 UTC.
Phishing attacks represent a critical vulnerability for crypto users, potentially leading to significant financial losses and undermining trust in digital asset security. The recommended security measures could help mitigate these risks.
- Phishing and social engineering are identified as the biggest security threats to crypto users.
- Yakovenko suggests using a dedicated iOS device with Lockdown Mode and a multisignature wallet.
- Chainalysis reported $713M in personal wallet thefts in 2025, with Solana accounting for 26,500 victims.
Both Crypto Economy and Crypto.news agree that Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has identified phishing and social engineering as the most significant security threats to cryptocurrency users. They both report his recommendation of using a dedicated iOS device with Apple's Lockdown Mode combined with a multisignature wallet as a security measure. However, Crypto Economy provides specific data from Chainalysis about $713 million in personal wallet thefts and 26,500 Solana victims, which is not detailed in the Crypto.news coverage.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has issued a warning about the escalating threat of phishing and social engineering attacks in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. In his analysis, Yakovenko emphasized that these types of attacks pose the most substantial risk to the security of digital assets.
To combat these threats, Yakovenko recommends a security setup that includes using a dedicated iOS device with Apple's Lockdown Mode, which is designed to provide enhanced protection against cyber threats. He also advocates for the use of multisignature wallets, which require multiple approvals for transactions, thereby adding an extra layer of security.
The recommendation comes amid reports from Chainalysis, as cited by Crypto Economy, that personal wallet thefts reached $713 million in 2025. Of these thefts, Solana users were particularly affected, with approximately 26,500 victims. This data underscores the urgent need for improved security measures in the crypto space.
The broader context of these security concerns is set against the backdrop of a relatively stable crypto market, with a total market cap of $2.67 trillion. Despite the overall market being flat, 
Bitcoin has seen a 24-hour increase of 0.84%, while Solana is currently priced at $93.35, up 1.42% in the last 24 hours but down 7.32% over the past week.
The emphasis on security measures like Lockdown Mode and multisignature wallets reflects the growing awareness of the sophisticated tactics employed by cybercriminals. As the crypto market continues to evolve, users and developers alike will need to prioritize security to protect against these persistent threats.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Solana (SOL) has moved from R$507,59$93.35 to R$506,34$93.12 — -0.25%.
The chart plots SOL's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Criptano's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Não é recomendação.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 SOL ≈ R$511.65 (about $93.12), up 1.8% over 24 hours. The real itself trades about 1.0% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Brazilian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · 3 de novembro de 2026.
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Solana Co-Founder Highlights Phishing as Top Crypto Security — questions & answers
Quais são as principais ameaças à segurança no espaço das criptomoedas?
Phishing e engenharia social são identificados como as maiores ameaças à segurança dos usuários de criptomoedas.
Quais medidas Yakovenko recomenda para melhorar a segurança?
Yakovenko recomenda o uso de um dispositivo iOS dedicado com o modo de bloqueio da Apple e uma carteira multisig.
Qual é o impacto dos ataques de phishing no ecossistema Solana?
Cerca de 26.500 vítimas de roubo de carteira pessoal foram registradas no Solana, representando uma parte significativa dos $713 milhões em perdas totais.
How much is 1 Solana worth in real today?
About R$511.65 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Brazilians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $93.12. The real price moves with both SOL's US-dollar price and the USDT/BRL rate; use our Solana in real page for any amount.
Has Solana's price moved since this brief was published?
SOL is down 0.25% since this brief first published — trading at R$506 ($93.12) now versus R$508 ($93.35) at publication. Criptano re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Criptano brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy, Crypto.news, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Criptano brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.