Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave

Coldcard Hacker Moves 45% of Stolen Bitcoin Through THORChain

The perpetrator of the third wave attack against the Coldcard wallet has escalated the pace of transferring funds, reports Galaxy Research. The exploiters have transferred approximately 45% of the Bitcoin stolen from the third wave so far. These transfers indicate a pattern of using methods that make blockchain tracking difficult.

TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar

Coldcard Hacker Moves $7.7M, Nearly Half of Third-Wave Bitcoin Haul

The attacker built 293 separate vaults for the stolen Bitcoin and is emptying them in order of size, largest first.

Decrypt•Decrypt Agent

Coldcard attacker moves 45% of stolen Bitcoin through THORChain and CoinJoin, Galaxy reports

The incident highlights vulnerabilities in crypto security, emphasizing the need for robust safeguards and collaboration to prevent future breaches.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team

Coldcard third-wave attacker moves 45% of stolen Bitcoin

Galaxy said 82% of Bitcoin stolen across all Coldcard attacks remains in the original addresses, with 18% moved in apparent laundering.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai

Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave

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