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And the Crypto Hacks keep on keeping on!

Crypto exchange AFX Trade that settles in dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC was robbed of ~ $24.15M on Wed >> essentially the bandit got away with
total value locked in the protocol!

The attackers were able to compromise the private signing keys (hot keys) held offchain by the bridge operators or validators. The hacked keys were then used to validate signatures authorizing (fooling) the SmartContract to execute the USDC withdrawal, and the contract executed the trade. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/23/arbitrum-based-afx-trade-drained-of-usd24-million-after-bridge-keys-compromised #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #USDC #Arbitrum #AFXTrade #Hack #PrivateKeys #BlockChain #Layer-2-Network #Security #CryptoSecurity #SmartContract #Validators #StableCoin #Cryptography

Without a plan, your crypto could vanish forever when you’re gone. Let’s talk about how to make sure your loved ones can access it securely. https://hackernoon.com/educational-byte-what-happens-to-someones-crypto-if-they-die #privatekeys

"A Whale of a Problem: Why Self-Custody Might Sink Bitcoin Giants" - For over a decade, the mantra for bitcoin holders has been clear: "not your keys, ... - https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/07/30/a-whale-of-a-problem-why-self-custody-might-sink-bitcoin-giants #exchange-tradedproduct #cryptolong&short #coindeskindices #privatekeys #selfcustody #wallets #opinion

You can use #Floppy #disks to store #private #keys offline. They can hold at least 300 #PrivateKeys. #Archaic #Technology #ModernTimes #informationsecurity #InformationAssurance @computers8networks tr.ee/wim7nV

This absolutely has the potential to create a "liquidation event" for blockchain based crypto currencies!

Quantum Computing has the power to reverse engineer crypto private keys if the wallet keys have been exposed in public. The crypto industry needs to act quickly to figure out how to mitigate this threat before it truly becomes an existential crisis.

BTW, production grade Quantum Computing is commercially available now! https://decrypt.co/323512/existential-crisis-bitcoin-quantum-computing-threat-fast-approaching #BlockChain #Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #Cryptosecurity #CryptoCurrency #PrivateKeys #RSAencryption #crypto

Still Learning After All These Years - Last June, a sailing buddy (and aerospace engineer) asked if I could check out a f... - https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/01/15/still-learning-after-all-these-years #cryptolong&short #coindeskindices #bitcoinadoption #cryptowallet #privatekeys #passwords #opinion

Russia seizes $10M in Bitcoin from ex-official in bribery case - The Bitcoin seized from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev will be turne... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-seizes-10-million-bitcoin-from-official-biggest-bribery #investigativecommittee #infraudorganization #marattambiev #privatekeys #enforcement #bitcoin #bribery #hackers #russia #crimes #ledger #court

Bitcoin investor ordered to hand over crypto keys in landmark tax case - A Texas federal court judge ordered Frank Richard Ahlgren III and any as... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-investor-ordered-hand-over-crypto-keys-landmark-tax-case #frankrichardahlgren #privatekeys #publickeys #seedphrase #taxreturn #taxfraud #case

Phishing scammers spoof Ledger’s email to send bogus data breach notice - Scammers are spoofing the support email for hardware wallet maker Ledger... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-support-email-spoofed-fake-data-breach-phishing-link #hardwarewallet #recoveryphrase #emailaddress #privatekeys #ledgerhack #phishing #spoofing

Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership - Mastercard partners with Mercuryo to launch a euro-denominated crypto de... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/mastercard-non-custodial-crypto-spending-card #non-custodialwallet #self-custody #privatekeys #mastercard #debitcards #tonkeeper #mercuryo #payments #banking #crypto #ton

Missing words in a seed phrase: How many are recoverable? - Remembering and deliberately missing a few words from a seed phrase back... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/private-key-missing-words-recoverable #bitcoinimprovementproposal39 #hardwarewallet #selfcustody #privatekeys #computation #seedphrase #custody #chatgpt #wallet #bip39 #hacks

Crypto Portfolio Tracker Coinstats Confirms Security Breach; Temporarily Shuts Down App - According to the crypto portfolio tracking app, Coinstats, suspected North Korea-l... - https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-portfolio-tracker-coinstats-confirms-security-breach-temporarily-shuts-down-app/ #northkoreahackers #cryptocurrency #securitybreach #cryptowallet #privatekeys #security

Crypto wallets, explained - Crypto wallets, which act like wheels for the digital asset ecosystem, a... - https://cointelegraph.com/explained/crypto-wallets-explained #cryptocurrencies #privatekeys #security #wallet

#PuTTY #SSH client flaw allows recovery of #cryptographic #privatekeys
The vulnerability (CVE-2024-31497) was discovered by Fabian Bäumer and Marcus Brinkmann of the Ruhr University Bochum and is caused by how PuTTY generates #ECDSA nonces (temporary unique cryptographic numbers) for the NIST P-521 curve used for SSH authentication. The main repercussion of recovering the private key is that it allows unauthorized access to SSH servers or sign commits as the developer.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/putty-ssh-client-flaw-allows-recovery-of-cryptographic-private-keys/

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption? - Key management is crucial to Bitcoin maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and expl... - https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/03/must-bitcoin-drop-ideals-of-decentralization-to-achieve-mass-adoption/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #consensusmagazine #decentralization #privatekeys #security #opinion #bitcoin #halving #culture #certik

Crypto for Advisors: Unlocking Crypto Custody - As a financial advisor, it is crucial to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all ap... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/25/crypto-for-advisors-unlocking-crypto-custody/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #cryptoforadvisors #financialadvisors #privatekeys #newsletter #regulation #finance #opinion #custody #etfs #etf #sma

How to backup your crypto wallet private keys - To securely backup your crypto wallet private keys, create an enc... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-backup-your-crypto-wallet-private-keys #cryptowallet #privatekeys #backup

Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether - "It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Lõhmus said in an inte... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/08/founder-of-estonias-lhv-bank-lost-access-to-472m-of-ether/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #privatekeys #ethereum #finance #estonia #wallet #news #eth

Zero-Knowledge WaaS a Prospective Standard Configuration for Web3 Application-Layer Products — Pengyu Wang - According to Pengyu Wang, the founder of Particle Network, developer solutions kno... - https://news.bitcoin.com/zero-knowledge-waas-a-prospective-standard-configuration-for-web3-application-layer-products-pengyu-wang/ #cryptocurrency #zeroknowledge #privatekeys #blockchain #web3wallet #interview #crypto #waas #web3

Ledger hardware wallet rolls out cloud-based private key recovery tool - Ledger emphasized that the ID checks required for its private key... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-cloud-private-key-recovery #hardwarewallet #privatekeys #seedphrase #ledger

Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit - According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure... - https://news.bitcoin.com/non-regulation-of-web3-space-making-mainstream-adoption-harder-says-aggs-jack-vinijtrongjit/ #decentralizedfinance #cryptoregulation #cryptocurrency #cryptowallet #massadoption #privatekeys #interview #nfts #web3

CoinEx hack - compromised private keys led to $70M theft - CoinEx confirms that compromised private keys gave hackers access... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinex-compromised-private-keys-behind-70-million-hack #cryptocurrency #privatekeys. #hotwallet #exchange #coinex #hack

Brazilian crypto streamer loses $50K by accidentally exposing private key - The risks of cryptocurrency self-custody are real and should not ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-crypto-streamer-loses-50k-by-exposing-private-key #cryptocurrencies #privatekeys #streaming #youtube

Web3 Industry Losses Topped $656 Million in H1 of 2023 — Study - Hackers stole about $471 million in the first six months of 2023 and the theft of ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/web3-industry-losses-topped-656-million-in-h1-of-2023-study/ #contractvulnerability #decentralizedfinance #eulerfinance #privatekeys #security #rugpull #web3

More Crypto Holders Now Realize the Importance of Having an Inheritance Plan — Venket Naga, Serenity Shield CEO - According to Venket Naga, the CEO of Serenity Shield — a privacy-preserving decent... - https://news.bitcoin.com/more-crypto-holders-now-realize-the-importance-of-having-an-inheritance-plan-venket-naga-serenity-shield-ceo/ #ledgerhardwarewallet #crypto-inheritance #serenityshield #smartcontracts #self-custody #privatekeys #venketnaga #interview #nfts

Atomic Wallet says hack affected 1% of active users, but investors claim otherwise - In the aftermath of the attack, Atomic Wallet — along with indivi... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-hack-affected-1-of-active-users-investors-claim-otherwise #decentralization #mobilewallet #privatekeys #hackers #wallet #hacks

Ledger CEO says crypto key recovery service makes self-custody easier - Ledger’s “Recover” service may be concerning, but some crypto ind... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-ceo-says-crypto-key-recovery-service-makes-self-custody-easier #hardwarewallet #recoveryseed #privatekeys #technology #seedphrase #security #analysis #secutity #ledger #wallet

‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO - Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/apple-and-google-are-systemic-risks-to-crypto-says-ex-coinbase-cto/ #technologyofficer #cryptocurrencies #formerexecutive #cryptocurrency #techcompanies #governments #privatekeys #techgiants #browsers #coinbase #android #devices #crypto #google #iphone #apple #china #news #keys #tech #u.s.

‘The Future of Digital Payments Lies in Web3 Payment Services’ Says Robert Miller of Fuse - Despite not being mainstream payment solutions yet, cryptocurrency-based payments ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/the-future-of-digital-payments-lies-in-web3-payment-services-says-robert-miller-of-fuse/ #robertmiller #self-custody #privatekeys #blockchain #interview #web3