Hardware Wallet Firms Warn of Phishing Surge as Coldcard Losses Near $130M

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Hardware Wallet Firms Warn of Phishing Surge as Coldcard Losses Near $130M

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Hardware wallet firms are warning of a phishing surge as Coldcard losses near $130 million. Fake "coordinated hardware audit" emails are tricking holders into visiting a cloned Coldcard site that installs remote-access software, compromising their funds. This surge in phishing attacks highlights the ongoing vulnerability of cryptocurrency users to sophisticated scams.

Fake "coordinated hardware audit" emails are steering holders to a cloned Coldcard site that installs remote-access software.