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Coldcard Hack Losses Mount to $88.6M; SSH Credential Theft Revealed

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A security incident involving Coldcard hardware wallets has escalated, with potential losses now estimated at $88.6 million. Separately, insights from a honeypot network reveal methods used to harvest Secure Shell (SSH) credentials. These incidents highlight ongoing threats in the cybersecurity landscape. AI

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Coldcard Hack Losses Mount to $88.6M; SSH Credential Theft Revealed

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Coldcard Disaster Gets Worse: The Hack May Have Reached $88.6M Article URL: https:// medium.com/mountain-movers/the -coldcard-disaster-gets-worse-the-hack-m

    The Coldcard Disaster Gets Worse: The Hack May Have Reached $88.6M Article URL: https:// medium.com/mountain-movers/the -coldcard-disaster-gets-worse-the-hack-may-have-reached-88-6-af507b028594 Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9146372 Points: 19 # Comments: 2…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Harvesting SSH Credentials: Insights from My Honeypot Network Article URL: https:// uphillsecurity.com/articles/ha rvesting-ssh-credentials-insights-from-my-hon

    Harvesting SSH Credentials: Insights from My Honeypot Network Article URL: https:// uphillsecurity.com/articles/ha rvesting-ssh-credentials-insights-from-my-honeypot-network/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9146605 Points: 3 # Comments: 0 https:// uphillsecu…

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