SECURITYJul 10 · 09:00 UTCTHE HACKER NEWS[email protected] (The Hacker News)

Attackers Exploit 'Ill Bloom' Vulnerability to Drain $3.1 Million From Cryptocurrency Wallets

Security firm Coinspect disclosed the 'Ill Bloom' vulnerability in cryptocurrency wallets, where weak randomness in recovery phrase generation allows attackers to steal funds. Attackers have already exploited this flaw, draining $3.1 million and executing a coordinated sweep in May.

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