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COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft

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COLDCARD security audit phishing attack installs remote access tool

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CryptoJS Weak RNG Behind $5.7 Million in Drains Affects Five Crypto Wallet Apps

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