Hansung University’s Blockchain Research Institute revealed that unredacted wallet keys were shared in press materials during raids on major tax delinquents, raising urgent concerns over government crypto asset security.
The Korean National Tax Service mistakenly distributed press materials containing unredacted recovery keys for seized cryptocurrency wallets during enforcement raids targeting 124 significant tax delinquents. Hansung University’s Blockchain Research Institute disclosed the error on the 27th, highlighting potential security risks. Authorities have not confirmed whether the incident led to unauthorized asset transfers, but the revelation underscores vulnerabilities in official handling of digital assets during tax enforcement operations.