Hackers Leak Code of El Salvador’s State Bitcoin Wallet
The ongoing story surrounding El Salvador’s government-operated Bitcoin wallet, Chivo, continues to develop as hackers reveal more confidential information connected to the wallet. On April 23, the hacker group CiberInteligenciaSV released a portion of the source code for the Bitcoin Chivo Wallet on the criminal forum BreachForums. They stated that they were publishing the code for free since it was a government wallet. This comes after a series of hacking incidents related to Chivo, including the public exposure of personal data belonging to 5.1 million Salvadorans in early April. Local cybersecurity project VenariX warned the public about the upcoming leak on April 22, referring to CiberInteligenciaSV’s Telegram channel.
CiberInteligenciaSV’s Telegram post mentioned their plan to release the source code for Chivo Wallet and also published a file called Codigo.rar, which contained a compilation of code and VPN credentials from the Chivo Wallet ATM network. In September 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, with the government endorsing Chivo as the official Bitcoin wallet for its citizens. The platform allows users to buy, sell, store, and withdraw Bitcoin using ATMs. Chivo had a rocky start, with users reporting numerous bugs and technical issues.
Despite the reports of a personal data breach on Chivo in early April, the Salvadoran government has not acknowledged the problem. There have been no official statements from El Salvador authorities regarding the hack, leading to further confusion about the situation.
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I hope the Salvadoran government takes immediate action to protect its citizens.
It’s disheartening to see the Salvadoran government completely silent about the Chivo hack. We deserve transparency and accountability, not this circus of events.
I can’t believe they released the source code for free! This just goes to show that the security of our personal information is of no importance to them.
It’s disappointing that there have been no official statements from the authorities. 🤷♀️
The release of the source code shows the vulnerability of government-operated wallets. 💻
The government’s silence on this matter is unacceptable. They should be providing updates, reassurance, and taking action to rectify the situation.
Seriously, Chivo? More like Chaos! The constant hacking incidents and technical issues just show how unprepared the government was for this digital currency adoption.
Wow, this is a major security breach! 😱
It’s disheartening to see the government’s indifference towards the Chivo hack. Our personal data is at stake, and they’re acting like it’s not a big deal.
How can the government endorse Chivo without ensuring its security first? This is a major failure on their part.
Chivo has become a playground for hackers. It’s clear that the government didn’t put enough thought into the security of this wallet.
This is a complete violation of our privacy! The government needs to step up and address this issue immediately. We deserve better protection for our personal data.
I can’t believe the hackers released the source code for free!