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The Coldcard story isn't over. Galaxy Research's Alex Thorn says the attack is still ongoing and vulnerable seeds remain exposed. The key detail many are missing: Updating the firmware does not repair previously generated seeds. The vulnerability follows the seed, not the
AI visual note: The image is a stacked area chart from Galaxy Research titled "Coldcard Seed-Entropy Thefts: Dollars Stolen, Valued At The Time Of Theft," showing cumulative losses reaching approximately $120M by August 13 (UTC), with Wave 1 ($70.2M) making up the bulk, followed by smaller contributions from Waves 2-5 and various individual events (Footprint U: $1.4M, Footprint N: $0.5M, etc.). The chart visually illustrates the ongoing nature of the Coldcard vulnerability referenced in the post, demonstrating that the attack continues to accumulate stolen funds over time rather than being a single isolated event.