Hackers Figure Out a Trick to Steal Bitcoin From Cold Wallets, Grab $110 Million
📍 The outcome
Hackers stole over $110 million in bitcoin using a trick that targeted cold wallets, specifically the Coldcard. The theft led to a re-evaluation of self-custody setups and concerns about the security of private keys. The hackers' actions included moving $1.94 million in stolen bitcoin, but the ultimate fate of the stolen funds and the full extent of the losses remain unclear.
Epilogue added 35d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Hackers Figure Out a Trick to Steal Bitcoin From Cold Wallets, Grab $110 Million Futurism · 94d ago broke it first
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