Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave
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Coldcard hacker drains the 11 largest vaults, moving $7.7 million in Bitcoin and accounting for roughly 45 % of the total stolen in the third attack wave, Galaxy Research reports. The breach highlights persistent vulnerabilities in hardware wallet security, prompting users to reassess cold storage practices as market confidence wavers and potential regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
The attacker has now drained the 11 largest vaults tied to the third wave of Coldcard thefts, Galaxy Research said.