PeckShield releases analysis of COLDCARDwallet theft incident

PeckShield releases analysis of COLDCARDwallet theft incident

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2026-08-04 15:17:58
PeckShield has issued a detailed analysis of the COLDCARDwallet theft incident, which previously led to losses of more than $85 million in Bitcoin for affected users. According to the report, the attacker stole the funds from user wallets through an unknown vulnerability. The report adds a new layer of detail to a case that has drawn attention across the Bitcoin wallet security space. At the same time, some Bitcoin users have started sending small transactions to the hacker-controlled address, effectively turning it into a public message board on-chain. The project team has not yet disclosed the specific cause of the vulnerability, nor has it announced any plan for recovering the stolen funds. The update was cited by PeckShieldAlert.

PeckShield has released a detailed analysis of the COLDCARDwallet theft incident, a case that previously resulted in losses of more than $85 million in Bitcoin for users.

Report points to an unknown vulnerability

According to the security firm's report, the attacker stole more than $85 million worth of Bitcoin from user wallets through an unknown vulnerability.

Users are sending small transactions to the hacker address

Some Bitcoin users are now sending small transactions to the hacker-controlled address, turning it into a public message board on-chain.

Project team has not disclosed a recovery plan

The project team has not yet published the specific cause of the vulnerability or any plan to recover the stolen funds.

The update was attributed to PeckShieldAlert.

This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan.
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