Coldcard Hacker Moves $7.7 Million in Bitcoin, 45% of Funds Stolen in Third Attack Wave
The attacker behind the third wave of thefts targeting Coldcard hardware wallet users has moved Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave.
in bitcoin, equal to Coldcard exploiter moves 45% of funds stolen from ‘Wave 3’ attacks, Galaxy says.
of the funds stolen in that attack wave, according to CoinDesk.
Galaxy identified roughly 1,779 BTC stolen from 190 victims across more than 8,600 addresses tied to the Wave 3 attacks, as of mid-August, according to The Block.
Looking across all Coldcard-related attacks, Galaxy said Galaxy said 82% of Bitcoin stolen across all Coldcard attacks remains in the original addresses, with 18% moved in apparent laundering.
of the stolen bitcoin remains sitting in the original addresses, while Galaxy said 82% of Bitcoin stolen across all Coldcard attacks remains in the original addresses, with 18% moved in apparent laundering.
has been moved in what appears to be laundering activity, according to Cointelegraph.
Coldcard is a hardware wallet product made by Coinkite. The reports did not specify how the attackers initially gained access to victim funds or identify the wallets or exchanges receiving the moved bitcoin.
Sources: The Block, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph
This article is for information only and is not financial advice.
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