Hackers unlock #Bitcoin wallet lost for 12 years worth over $3 million



Anonymous person known as "Michael" who owned ~43.6 BTC from 2013.

Forgot password generated by old RoboForm password manager.

Joe Grand (Kingpin) and Bruno reverse-engineered RoboForm's flawed random number generator.

Took months; succeeded and accessed the wallet in late 2023.

Grand and Bruno took a percentage when BTC was ~$38,000 per coin.

Michael gained access to the rest; later sold some when price reached ~$62,000.

~30 BTC left, valued around $3 million at the time of reporting (mid-2024).
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