Bitcoin Wallet Maker Keystone Pulls Devices as Stolen Key Opens Door to Fakes
Summary
Hardware wallet manufacturer Keystone is recalling its devices after malicious actors acquired a key used to verify authenticity at the factory. While thousands of customer records were impacted during the security breach, the company confirmed that user private keys and recovery phrases remain secure and unaffected.
Attackers obtained the factory key that proves Keystone's hardware wallets are genuine, and 25,964 buyer records were affected. The company says recovery phrases and private keys were not involved.
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