Security firm claims it can unlock IronKey USB drive holding 7,000 Bitcoin hostage, but owner politely declines

Making matters worse is the face that the IronKey device has a built in mechanism that only allows for 10 password guesses before its contents are destroyed. In 2021, Thomas told The New York Times that he only has two guesses left. The story does not end there, but it...

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