Vulnerabilities · 244 days ago
South Korea's National Tax Service published a press release that included the mnemonic recovery phrase for a seized cryptocurrency wallet.
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$4.8M in crypto stolen after Korean tax agency exposes wallet seed
South Korea's National Tax Service accidentally exposed the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet in an official press release, allowing hackers to steal 6.4 billion won ($4.8M) worth in cryptocurrency.
Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-02