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El Salvador: group of hackers publishes Chivo wallet ATM code

Bitcoin_Bootcamp

There were privacy concerns since the implementation of the Chivo wallet. This was something that was bound to happen sooner or later. From my perspective, it's good that it happened early on, so that future damage can be mitigated.

But yes, they will probably need to explore alternatives, if they haven't already...

News regarding privacy concerns from the past:
+ [Salvadorans Claim Bitcoin Is Going Missing From the State-Run Chivo Wallet](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/el-salvador-chivo-wallet-bitcoin-going-missing)
+ [Identity Thieves Exploit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet’s Setup Process](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/29/identity-thieves-exploit-el-salvadors-chivo-bitcoin-wallets-setup-process/)
+ [Chivo, Bitcoin wallet of Salvador allegedly has privacy issues](https://techstory.in/chivo-bitcoin-wallet-of-salvador-allegedly-has-privacy-issues/)
