CoinKite Warns of Vulnerability in Mk3 Seed Generation, Urges Fund Transfer

2026/07/31 11:08 (Updated 2026/07/31 13:01)

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CoinKite Warns of Vulnerability in Mk3 Seed Generation, Urges Fund Transfer

Potential Vulnerability in Mk3 Seed Generation

On the 30th, CoinKite revealed that seeds generated by the hardware wallet 'COLDCARD' Mk3, using firmware version 4.0.1 (released in March 2021) and later, might be at risk of fund outflows. This warning applies to all versions up to the latest Mk3 firmware 5.0.3. The announcement is based on preliminary analysis.

The successor models Mk4, Q, and Mk5 have not been affected according to early analyses...

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