Ledger Says Wallet Implants Send Recovery Phrases Over LTE
Ledger says hardware implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis transmit recovery phrases over LTE, a form of tampering its Genuine Check cannot rule out.
Ledger says hardware implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis transmit recovery phrases over LTE, according to a report by The Defiant.
The company says the added components do not alter the wallets’ secure chip or operating system. Its account describes a hardware modification rather than a change to those core systems.
Ledger also says its Genuine Check cannot rule out this type of tampering, highlighting a limitation of the verification process when additional hardware is involved.
Source: The Defiant
