Forgotten Bitcoin Wallets From 2015 Vulnerable to Hacks, Underscoring Need for Secure Crypto Code
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A flaw in pre-2016 Bitcoin wallets shows crypto depends on secure code, with some wallets easily hackable due to poor key generation.
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The flaw could lead to a race to find forgotten Bitcoin from the 2015 era when prices were 100x lower.
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North Korean hackers may target the vulnerable wallets, underscoring the need for bulletproof crypto code.
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The story is a reminder of how much crypto depends on secure code, a lesson for newer projects.
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FBI agents will attend an upcoming crypto policy summit along with political figures, signaling greater government engagement.