Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
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Wu Blockchainยท 2025-10-16 12:47
Security Vulnerability - US law enforcement possesses private keys to 120 thousand bitcoins due to a randomness flaw [1] - The vulnerability affected over 220 thousand wallet addresses [1] - The private keys were generated by a flawed pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), making them more predictable [1] Law Enforcement Action - Law enforcement agencies obtained the private keys not through hacking, but by discovering a flaw in the key generation process [1]