A USENIX study found over 65,000 cryptocurrency addresses linked to $574.8 million in losses on Ethereum and BNB Chain, with researchers extracting over 16.3 million private keys from GitHub repositories. (Cointelegraph)
USENIX study links 65,000 crypto addresses to $574.8 million in losses
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On-chain news reveals a recent USENIX study linking 65,000 crypto addresses to $574.8 million in losses on Ethereum and BNB Chain. Researchers found over 16.3 million private keys exposed on GitHub. The findings underscore risks in crypto news and on-chain security. AiCoin reports the data indicates a major breach in wallet safety. Traders are urged to audit their keys and avoid sharing code publicly.
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