How Crypto Fortunes Can Be Lost Without a Single Hack

[nihalsari]

A major Bitcoin theft case highlights a rarely discussed reality: crypto can be stolen without any hacking at all. The alleged method involved capturing a wallet’s seed phrase through surveillance, allowing full access to funds without touching the original device.

This shifts how we should think about security. Writing down or speaking your seed phrase in the wrong environment can expose everything. As surveillance risks increase, protecting your physical surroundings is becoming just as important as protecting your digital assets.

[madtrader]

so we’ve upgraded from “don’t click shady links” to “don’t exist near other humans while holding a seed phrase”