BitsLab’s ScaleBit flags ‘alarming’ Uniswap Wallet vulnerability
Attackers with physical access to a user’s device may be able to see the wallet’s seed phrase, the security firm said. Go to Source
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Bitcoin investor ordered to hand over crypto keys in landmark tax case
A Texas federal court judge ordered Frank Richard Ahlgren III and any associates to hand over any crypto public and private keys, accounts and access codes. Go to Source
Scammers share crypto keys aiming to steal from wannabe thieves: Kaspersky
Kaspersky says scammers are targeting digital thieves — baiting them with keys to loaded-up crypto wallets and swiping any crypto added to pay fees. Go to Source
Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K
An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network of fake NFT marketplace sites. Go to Source
Phantom issues emergency patch after update knocks users from iOS wallet app
The Solana wallet provider has patched the dodgy update, but that may not help users who have lost their seed phrases and have already installed the previous patch. Go to Source
Web3 adoption’s main issue: Seed phrases won’t work for 95% of mainstream users
Crypto wallets with easier sign-in options and recoverable passwords could become the industry standard in the future. Go to Source
Missing words in a seed phrase: How many are recoverable?
Remembering and deliberately missing a few words from a seed phrase backup is not a good idea, as one can hack up to four words. Go to Source
Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves $536M after over 5-year hiatus
The Bitcoin whale didn’t even send test transactions before moving their 8,000 Bitcoin. Go to Source
Ledger hardware wallet rolls out cloud-based private key recovery tool
Ledger emphasized that the ID checks required for its private key recovery tool are not like KYC checks as they require “much less” information. Go to Source
Trezor releases new hardware wallet and metal private key backup
Trezor is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing three new self-custody products, focusing on providing entry-level devices. Go to Source
