Coldcard probes phishing link posted from its X account
The Bitcoin hardware wallet says a phishing link appeared on its official X account on Sunday and has been deleted, as it reviews account access.
Why it matters: Coldcard is a well-known Bitcoin hardware wallet, and the phishing post follows a July exploit that made it the centre of the year's second-worst month for crypto thefts.
Key points
- Coldcard said the phishing post has since been deleted and that it is investigating how it was published.
- Cointelegraph reported July was 2026's second-worst month for crypto thefts, with $247.4m stolen, largely due to a Coldcard exploit.
Coldcard, the Bitcoin-only hardware wallet maker, says a phishing link appeared on its official X account on Sunday and that it is investigating how the post was published. The company said the post has since been deleted and advised users not to visit or interact with the link, reminding them that its only official website is coldcard.com.
The incident follows a difficult period for the company. Hackers stole $247.4m in crypto that month, the most this year after the $644m taken in April, according to DefiLlama data.
What to watch: Coldcard says it will share any further verified updates as its investigation and review of account access continue.
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