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ELEVATEDArs TechnicaUnverifiedUnpublished
Fact-check: Numerous recent X posts (e.g., from @tomshardware, @traleyweb3) discuss and link to reports of South Korean authorities leaking a seized crypto wallet's mnemonic phrase in press photos, leading to ~$4.8-5M theft, consistent with the Ars Technica article. Web searches confirm coverage across reputable sites like Bitcoin.com, Tom's Hardware, and CoinDesk, with no contradicting evidence. The event aligns with the monitored 'South Korea Police Crypto Wallet Key Leak' situation.
Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.
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South Korean police accidentally exposed a mnemonic recovery phrase for a seized cryptocurrency cold wallet after posting press release images that clearly showed the handwritten master key next to a Ledger device. A thief used the exposed phrase to transfer approximately $5 million of the $5.6 million in seized crypto assets before the press release was retracted. The incident occurred during a public announcement about seizing funds from 124 wealthy tax evaders. The retracted images were prese