Software exploits bypass private keys: The Custody Illusion
The Custody Illusion: Why Private Key Security is No Longer Enough to Protect Digital Assets
The greatest exploit in modern digital asset custody did not require stealing a single private key.
On September 6, an attacker drained almost 4,000 Bitcoin—valued at approximately $319 million—from the Liquid Network's shared reserve. This was accomplished not by compromising cryptographic secrets, but by exploiting a logic flaw that forced the software to approve unauthorized withdrawals of L-BTC.
The Fallacy of Absolute Safety
"The illusion of safety is always more dangerous than acknowledged risk, for it silences the skepticism that keeps investors alive."— — coin24.news Editorial
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