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- FTX stored private keys to crypto assets in plaintext, without access controls https://twitter.com/molly0xFFF/status/1645217786698903559 210 comments
- Crypto Scam: WalletConnect a fake crypto app used to steal private keys https://droidmaze.com/crypto-scam-walletconnect-a-fake-crypto-app-used-to-steal-private-keys/ 3 comments india
- FTX Stored Private Keys to Crypto Wallets on AWS, Court Filing Reveals https://beincrypto.com/ftx-private-keys-crypto-wallets-aws-court-filing/ 27 comments cryptocurrency
- Samsung Confirms Galaxy S10 Will Include Private Crypto Key Storage - CoinDesk https://www.coindesk.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-includes-private-crypto-key-storage 12 comments btc
- How PhD candidate Rubin Xu used Heartbleed to steal a site’s private crypto key. http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/04/how-i-used-heartbleed-to-steal-a-sites-private-crypto-key/ 4 comments technology
- Crypto Exchange Employee Admits to Stealing Private Keys | Reminder to Store Your Own Keys https://dailyhodl.com/2021/07/06/crypto-exchange-employee-siphons-bitcoin-admits-to-stealing-private-keys/ 12 comments cryptocurrency
- Crypto influencer loses $60,000 after accidentally showing his private keys during livestream https://www.unilad.com/technology/fraternidade-crypto-loses-60k-in-online-scam-982147-20230904?source=facebookstatic 20 comments cryptocurrency
- Bill to Protect an Individual's Private Crypto Keys Passed in Ohio, WY - Tokenist https://tokenist.com/bill-to-protect-an-individuals-private-crypto-keys-passed-in-ohio-wy/ 7 comments cryptocurrency
- A stark reminder - once in crypto, you're not only your own bank, but also your own security firm: Tuenti's founder brutally tortured to reveal private keys to his crypto https://cryptopotato.com/tuentis-founder-tortured-to-reveal-his-bitcoin-private-keys-report/ 75 comments cryptocurrency
- One Arm Crypto Bandit / A bandit which generates Ethereum private keys after each arm action https://twitter.com/DistribGallery/status/1446835074381516805 3 comments ethereum
- Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Forced Disclosure of Private Crypto Keys https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/16/wyoming-lawmakers-pass-bill-prohibiting-forced-disclosure-of-private-crypto-keys/ 4 comments cryptocurrency
- Apple, Microsoft, Google Could Scan Your Hard Drive For Private Crypto Keys: Balaji Srinivasan https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/06/32921224/apple-microsoft-google-could-scan-your-hard-drive-for-private-crypto-keys-balaji-srinivasa 31 comments cryptocurrency
- Restaurant in Bangalore has a full crypto menu! Spring Blockchain Roll or Hard Fork Coffee? Or Private key Truffle Brownie https://www.swiggy.com/restaurants/crypto-chai-by-voosh-btm-bangalore-430329 17 comments cryptocurrency
- Do NOT reveal how much Crypto you own ! - Tuenti's Founder was Tortured in his Apartment to reveal his Private Key and lost Millions in Bitcoin https://marketresearchtelecast.com/the-founder-of-tuenti-denounces-that-he-was-tortured-by-hooded-men-in-his-madrid-apartment-to-steal-millions-in-bitcoins/193712/ 50 comments cryptocurrency
- Recover RSA private key from multiple bad public keys in order to forge a signature - video walkthrough of rhme2 challenge Key Server (crypto 200) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCzu04ftaY 12 comments crypto
- Robinhood has begun testing crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfer features. It would allow people to have their own private keys and direct access to their crypto https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robinhood-testing-crypto-wallet-cryptocurrency-215418614.html 114 comments cryptocurrency
- Kaspersky Uncovers Counterfeit Trezor Wallets That Jeopardize Crypto Assets With Pre-Knowledge of Private Key https://news.bitcoin.com/kaspersky-uncovers-counterfeit-trezor-wallets-that-jeopardize-crypto-assets/ 52 comments cryptocurrency
- Report shows FTX saved crypto wallet credentials on AWS. FTX's storing of private keys for its crypto wallets on AWS has brought attention to the potential risks of disorganized storage of billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency assets. https://cryptoslate.com/report-shows-ftx-saved-crypto-wallet-credentials-on-aws/ 7 comments cryptocurrency
- Ethereum blockchain deploys feature to help ETH users recover crypto if they lose private keys https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ethereum-blockchain-deploys-feature-to-help-eth-users-recovery-crypto-if-they-lose-private-keys-202303051328 51 comments cryptocurrency
- Private crypto keys are accessible to Heartbleed hackers, new data shows | Four people have been able to see server keys and certificates in a test. http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/04/private-crypto-keys-are-accessible-to-heartbleed-hackers-new-data-shows/ 23 comments technology
- Intel can steal all your bitcoins and private keys! We must solve this problem before we can seriously continue with all this crypto self-ownership stuff! We need free and open hardware NOW! https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/intel-me-and-why-we-should-get-rid-of-me 5 comments btc
- Another news story covering someone 'loosing everything by investing in crypto' implying it's due to crypto's short timeline and volatility. Actual story is that they just handed over their private key and got cleaned out. https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/17029478/student-life-savings-crypto-lost-everything/ 13 comments cryptocurrency
- How do big companies (Coinbase, or Binance) manage the massive crypto wallets without one person getting greedy and taking all the funds? I doubt the CEO/founder has all the private keys. https://etherscan.io/address/0xddfabcdc4d8ffc6d5beaf154f18b778f892a0740 21 comments cryptocurrency
- Intel can steal all your ethers and private keys! We must solve this problem before we can seriously continue with all this crypto self-ownership stuff! We need free and open hardware NOW! https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/intel-me-and-why-we-should-get-rid-of-me 86 comments ethereum
- Safe Haven is granted patent on (in Europe) methods and system for cryptographic private key management for secure multiparty storage and transfer of information (huge for inheritance of your crypto!) https://register.epo.org/application?number=ep19209401 4 comments cryptocurrency