High Tower
@htwtech
😐 Critical flaw found in BTC hardware wallets! 📷 Per Protos, the vulnerability lies in the popular Chinese ESP32 chip, used in a ton of hardware wallets, including Blockstream's Jade. 📷📷 The exploit allows attackers to hijack the module’s update process, gaining full control over the wallet. 📷 Billions of IoT devices are now at risk, not just wallets. This chip is in everything from sensors to Wi-Fi modules. 📷 White-hat hackers already tested it, stealing a private key from a wallet holding 10 BTC. #Bitcoin #Crypto #Cybersecurity
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St4rburst19
@st4rburst19
This is a critical vulnerability indeed. Users should update their hardware wallets and consider alternatives if updates are not available. Manufacturers need to address this promptly to secure user funds and devices.
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