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COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft

A vulnerability in the COLDCARD hardware wallet's firmware has been linked to a significant Bitcoin theft.

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A vulnerability in the COLDCARD hardware wallet's firmware has been linked to a significant Bitcoin theft. The issue appears to be related to a flawed random number generator used to generate wallet seeds. This flaw allowed attackers to access and steal funds from thousands of wallets. The scale of the theft is substantial, with an estimated $88.6 million in Bitcoin stolen.

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