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Hackers steal over $130 million by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets

TechCrunch · Aug 4, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

A security vulnerability in the cryptocurrency hardware wallet Coldcard is allowing hackers to drain the crypto from victims’ wallets. The total losses amount to more than $130 million, according to blockchain monitoring firms.

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