New Coldcard Attack Wave Steals 389 Bitcoin; Thorn Warns
Fourth wave of thefts targets Coldcard users, sweeping $23M in Bitcoin. August 3, 20260Galaxy research head Alex Thorn warned Monday of a fourth wave of coordinated thefts targeting Coldcard hardware wallet. . .
Fourth wave of thefts targets Coldcard users, sweeping $23M in Bitcoin. August 3, 20260Galaxy research head Alex Thorn warned Monday of a fourth wave of coordinated thefts targeting Coldcard hardware wallet users218 transactions impacted 462 potential victim addresses, moving 388. 9Bitcoin(approximately $23. 3 million)The sweep activity averaged 13. 8 per block, roughly 45 times the pre-incident rate, with fresh destination addresses created for each victimUnconfirmed transactions may offer a narrow window for some Coldcard users to save their fundsGalaxy research head Alex Thorn warned Monday of a fourth wave of coordinated thefts targeting Coldcard hardware wallet users, with 218 transactions sweeping 388. 9 Bitcoin (approximately $23. 3 million) from 462 potential victim addresses. The attacks arrive just days after the first wave on Thursday, according to Thorn’sflaggedX post detailing the activity. - Advertisement -Thorn reported that the sweep rate averaged 13. 8 per block, roughly 45 times the rate observed in a pre-incident control window. Most transfers created a fresh destination for each victim rather than converging on a central collection wallet. Consequently, unconfirmed transactions may give some Coldcard users a narrow opportunity to salvage their funds before the thefts finalize. Meanwhile, Galaxy’s research head continues monitoring the ongoing threat to affected Bitcoin holders. ✅ FollowBITNEWSBOTonTelegram,Facebook,LinkedIn,X. com, andGoogle Newsfor instant updates. Previous Articles:Coldcard Hack Ongoing: $88M Stolen in Three WavesSTRC shares stay below $100 par, August dividend holds at 12%Can Apple Stock Double by 2030?Meta’s AI ‘pervert glasses’ spark privacy lawsuits and bansBNB Chain sues ex-employee over unauthorized memecoinStay in the Loop🔥Join 1. 2K Smart TradersGet exclusive crypto insights, breaking news, and market analysis delivered straight to your inbox. No fluff, just facts. - Advertisement -Latest NewsMust Read