Coldcard Mk3 Honey Pot Test Reveals Attackers Target Most Vulnerable Wallets

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A recent honeypot test reveals how attackers are exploiting DeFi vulnerabilities by targeting Coldcard Mk3 wallets with RNG flaws. Funds were injected into five wallets, with only the one lacking additional security drained within 14 hours. Real-time data shows attackers focus on the weakest targets. Users are urged to move their funds immediately. New token listings continue to attract attention, but security remains a priority.

Huoxing Finance reports that Bitcoin News posted on X stating that new community honeypot tests show attackers are still prioritizing wallets most vulnerable to the Coldcard Mk3 RNG vulnerability. Researcher @ColeTU funded five affected Mk3 wallets: one using only the vulnerable mnemonic, three protected by BIP39 passphrases of 1, 2, and 3 words respectively, and one using a random account number. After 14 hours, only the unprotected wallet—using the mnemonic alone—had its funds drained. According to @jamesob’s real-time tripwire dashboard, only 2 out of 17 honeypot wallets have been emptied so far. All confirmed emptied wallets lacked additional entropy, while all wallets protected by dice rolls, passphrases, multisig, or other complexities remain untouched. The test results indicate attackers are currently focusing exclusively on the easiest wallets to brute-force, rather than investing resources in hardened targets; however, affected users should still immediately migrate their funds rather than relying on temporary protections.

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