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Crypto thieves selling hardware wallets with secret eSIM inside
Original: Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM
Criminals have been selling tampered cryptocurrency hardware wallets fitted with a hidden eSIM module, according to a report by German tech outlet heise. The secret component can silently relay recovery phrases and transaction data to thieves, letting them drain victims' funds while the device looks genuine. Security experts are urging buyers to purchase wallets only from official manufacturers and to verify devices before use.
Why now: Reports of supply-chain attacks on crypto hardware wallets raise fresh fears about seed phrase theft and wallet security.
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- Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM · qwertox · 110
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