Fewer Mega-Thefts, More Retail-Scale Attacks

[cryptobro]

While total phishing losses fell, the structure of attacks also changed. Only 11 incidents exceeded $1 million in 2025, down from 30 in 2024, indicating a decline in large-scale heists. Instead, attackers shifted toward lower-value, higher-volume campaigns aimed at retail users.

This strategy pushed the average loss per victim down to $790, but kept the drainer ecosystem alive. As Scam Sniffer noted, “as old drainers exit, new ones emerge,” suggesting that while defenses are improving, phishing remains a persistent risk—especially during periods of heightened market activity.

[madtrader]

$790 avg loss doesnt sound huge till u realize its mostly retail getting hit, same ppl least able to eat that loss