#Randstorm

Randstorm Exploit: Bitcoin Wallets Created b/w 2011-2015 Vulnerable to Hacking

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November 20, 2023 at 04:36AM Between 2011 and 2015, Bitcoin wallets are vulnerable to an exploit called Randstorm that allows unauthorized access. Approximately 1.4 million bitcoins may be affected. Customers can check if their wallets are at risk on www.keybleed.com. The vulnerability stems from the use of BitcoinJS, an open-source JavaScript package for cryptocurrency wallets. … Read more

‘Randstorm’ Bug: Millions of Crypto Wallets Open to Theft

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November 16, 2023 at 12:57PM Researchers at Unciphered have discovered a vulnerability in cryptocurrency wallets generated between 2011 and 2015, which allows threat actors to use brute-force methods to recover passwords. The vulnerability is related to an outdated randomization function in BitcoinJS. Millions of wallets with potentially hundreds of millions of dollars are at risk. … Read more