Ledger says ‘spy’ chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys over mobile network
Summary
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger explained that a hidden microchip found in devices distributed by CryptoBilis was capable of stealing master keys. According to the company, this covert component could transmit wallet credentials over a mobile network while leaving the official software completely unmodified.
The hardware-wallet maker gave its first public account of how a covert component in devices sold by CryptoBilis could steal users’ master keys without changing Ledger’s software.
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