S.Korea’s Tax Agency Leaked Crypto Master Key — and Got Robbed Twice

South Korea's National Tax Service suffered a major security breach after leaking a private key, resulting in hackers stealing 4 million seized PRTG tokens worth approximately $4.8 million in two consecutive thefts. The incident highlights serious concerns about government agencies' ability to securely manage confiscated digital assets.

• →South Korea's tax agency leaked a private security key leading to theft of seized crypto assets.
• →Hackers stole 4 million PRTG tokens worth about $4.8 million in two separate incidents.
• →The breach raises questions about government competency in managing seized digital assets.
• →This represents a significant security failure by a major government institution.
• →The incident could impact public trust in government crypto asset management capabilities.