Malicious GitHub Repo Disguised as Crypto Exploit Exposed via LLM-Assisted Review
RSync25 · x · 2026-08-05
A GitHub repository claiming to reproduce a Coldcard crypto wallet RNG vulnerability gained significant traction recently. However, an LLM-assisted code review revealed that the project contains a malicious dependency that downloads and executes an infostealer targeting wallet seeds, private keys, and passwords.
This incident highlights both a targeted supply chain attack against crypto users and the growing potential of using LLMs to augment code security audits.
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