Hackers stole $3.3 million from Ethereum addresses generated by a tool called Profanity

ChainCatcher news, a hacker exploited a vulnerability in Profanity to steal $3.3 million in assets from multiple Ethereum addresses created through Profanity. Launched in 2017, Profanity is a tool that allows Ethereum users to generate vanity addresses, which are customized wallets containing recognizable names or numbers.

Previous report, 1inch released a security disclosure report last week, claiming that certain Ethereum addresses created using a tool called Profanity have serious vulnerabilities. The address generation method of Profanity is insecure, and the keys linked to public addresses can be calculated through brute force attacks. Users who generated addresses using Profanity are advised to transfer their assets to new wallets. (The Block)