Questions have arisen over the virtual assets seized by the National Tax Service being stolen, and the police are currently verifying the facts. This incident has attracted attention because the National Tax Service leaked important security information during the virtual asset seizure process.
On the 1st, the police announced that they received a report claiming that virtual assets had been stolen. The informant said that after learning that the National Tax Service’s security key “mnemonic phrase” was publicly disclosed, they attempted to steal the assets out of curiosity and have since returned the related assets. A mnemonic phrase is an important security password used to recover or retrieve lost virtual assets.
The incident began when the National Tax Service seized an offline electronic wallet (cold wallet) containing virtual assets from a taxpayer on February 26 due to unpaid taxes. During the distribution of related information, the service inadvertently leaked the mnemonic phrase. This led to suspicions that the virtual assets might be at risk of exfiltration. After receiving an investigation request from the National Tax Service, the police are now looking into the matter.
Currently, the police are investigating the credibility of the informant’s statements and verifying whether any actual illegal activity occurred. If the claims are confirmed, it could spark discussions about the need for additional security measures in virtual asset recovery and protection methods.
This incident may serve as an opportunity to re-examine the importance of digital asset security and the necessity of strengthening security management systems in public institutions. Based on the ongoing investigation, virtual asset management and security systems may undergo significant reforms.
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