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Cryptographic Flaw in Libbitcoin Explorer Cryptocurrency Wallet

published on 2023-08-10 11:12:46 UTC by Bruce Schneier
Content:

Cryptographic flaws still matter. Here’s a flaw in the random-number generator used to create private keys. The seed has only 32 bits of entropy.

Seems like this flaw is being exploited in the wild.

EDITED TO ADD (8/14): A good explainer.

Article: Cryptographic Flaw in Libbitcoin Explorer Cryptocurrency Wallet - published over 1 year ago.

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/cryptographic-flaw-in-libbitcoin-explorer-cryptocurrency-wallet.html   
Published: 2023 08 10 11:12:46
Received: 2023 08 14 22:22:01
Feed: Schneier on Security
Source: Schneier on Security
Category: Cyber Security
Topic: Cyber Security
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