Keystone Pulls Wallet Devices After Factory Authentication Key Theft
Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo
Keystone has pulled devices after attackers stole a factory authentication key, with 25,964 buyer records also affected, according to Decrypt.
Hardware wallet maker Keystone has pulled devices after attackers obtained a factory key used to verify that its wallets are authentic, Decrypt reported.
The stolen key could allow counterfeit devices to pass authenticity checks, undermining a safeguard intended to help buyers identify genuine Keystone hardware.
The incident also affected 25,964 buyer records. Keystone said wallet recovery phrases and private keys were not involved.
Source: Decrypt
