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Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account

thenyledger.com • October 11, 2026

Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said will any further verified updates.

Bitcoin-only hardware wallet Coldcard said a phishing link appeared Sunday on its official X account, for which it has used offline two-factor authentication and tightly restricted access since 2017.

The company said it was investigating how the post, which has since been deleted, was published from its account.

It advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question, adding that Coldcard’s only official website is

Source: Coin Telegraph

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COLDCARD Investigates Phishing Scam on Official X Account On October 11, 2026, COLDCARD's official X account posted a phishing link disguised as a security alert, prompting users to migrate their Bitcoin to a fraudulent site. The post claimed a critical vulnerability in the seed-generation process, exploiting fears from a prior $130 million theft incident in July 2026. COLDCARD confirmed no unauthorized logins or access records were found during their internal review, suggesting a possible platform-level compromise. The company has contacted X for an investigation and advised users against interacting with the phishing link. No confirmed financial losses have been reported as a result of this incident. Security experts warn that the phishing attempt is designed to collect recovery phrases from unsuspecting users. The incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with social engineering in the cryptocurrency space. 21 sources 57

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