Coldcard Firmware Flaw Drains 2,055 BTC — What It Means for Self‑Custody Security
A broken random number generator in Coldcard’s firmware lets attackers reconstruct private keys offline, wiping 73 users’ holdings without internet access.
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A broken random number generator in Coldcard’s firmware lets attackers reconstruct private keys offline, wiping 73 users’ holdings without internet access.
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