Ledger Confirms How ‘Spy Implants’ Steal Crypto From Its Devices as Cases Spread
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Hardware wallets are only as trustworthy as their supply chain and tamper resistance—‘spy implants’ turn cold storage into a hot wallet without the user knowing. Any operator relying on hardware security modules or edge devices for key material should revisit procurement, tamper-evident design, and user education this quarter.
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