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Researcher Cracks 'Hacker-Proof' Crypto Wallet

2018-03-22 19:11:44| TechNewsWorld

A virtual currency hardware wallet with millions of users has been compromised. Saleem Rashid explained how he cracked the firmware on the wallet produced by Ledger using what's known as a "supply chain" attack. That means a targeted device is compromised before any users get their hands on it. The attack on Ledger's $100 Nano S wallet creates a backdoor on the device.

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