Samourai Wallet vulnerability

BY KEYHUNTER 17.02.2024
 Samourai Wallet vulnerability

Samourai Wallet, a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet, has been found to have a vulnerability that could expose users’ transaction details, according to a report by independent security researcher 0xB10C.

The vulnerability is related to the way Samourai Wallet generates its transactions, which can reveal information about the user’s transaction history, as well as the wallet’s public and private keys.

According to 0xB10C, the vulnerability could allow an attacker to link multiple transactions together and potentially identify the user behind them.

Samourai Wallet’s developers have acknowledged the issue and released a patch to fix it. However, users who have already made transactions using the vulnerable version of the wallet may still be at risk.

This vulnerability highlights the importance of regularly updating software and keeping up with security best practices, particularly when it comes to cryptocurrency wallets.

In addition, it underscores the need for developers to thoroughly test their software before releasing it to the public, in order to identify and fix any potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.

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