Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.
Ars Technica • 3/2/2026 – 3/3/2026
Summary
South Korean police posted the password to a seized crypto wallet, resulting in the theft of $5 million. They issued a deep apology for the preventable loss of funds.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
55d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1313
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1313/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1313/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 55 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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