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    Home » Randstorm: Exposed Crypto Wallets, Billions Could be Lost

    Randstorm: Exposed Crypto Wallets, Billions Could be Lost

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    By guido on November 15, 2023 Blockchain News, News
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    The cybersecurity company Unciphered revealed a critical vulnerability in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, identified as “Randstorm.”

    This flaw affects millions of digital wallets used between 2011 and 2015, raising significant concerns about asset security.

    The estimated value of affected assets could reach approximately $2.1 billion across various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Zcash.

    Today we release our work on Randstorm: a vulnerability affecting a significant number of browser generated cryptocurrency wallets https://t.co/CebdytNaC6

    Reporting @washingtonpost https://t.co/OzYDq2tH4W

    Technical write-up: https://t.co/HPqjtaX1CA #Bitcoin #blockchain pic.twitter.com/aN7CZh9sv4

    — Unciphered LLC (@uncipheredLLC) November 14, 2023

    The origin of this vulnerability lies in BitcoinJS and its derivative projects. The complexity of the issue lies in its scope, not limited to a single blockchain but potentially impacting multiple projects and cryptocurrencies that relied on these technologies during the mentioned period.

    Discovery and Impact of Randstorm

    The discovery of Randstorm occurred when Unciphered was attempting to recover a Bitcoin wallet.

    This finding not only emphasizes the importance of continuously surveilling and consistently improving cybersecurity but also spotlights the risks that digital wallets may face.

    The potential economic impact of this vulnerability is substantial, affecting not only individual users but also institutions and investment funds that once trusted these older wallets.

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    Unciphered issued a clear warning and advice for users with wallets generated between 2011 and 2015: transfer your assets to newer and more secure wallets, created with reliable software after 2016.

    To mitigate the risk, organizations or individuals must take this preventive step, although they keep specific details on how the vulnerability could be exploited confidential to avoid providing information that could be used by malicious actors.

    It’s worth noting that this discovery comes at a time when the community already faces significant cybersecurity challenges, such as the recent $100 million hack on the Poloniex platform.

    Follow the cybersecurity experts’ recommendations for good practices, as users may encounter hacks that can prove to be irreversible.

    This translates to a permanent loss of capital that, depending on the individual, regardless of the amount, can be crucial for their life. Whether the capital represented all their savings or was a necessary and unavoidable investment.

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