#hardware wallet News

Hardware Glitch Renders KeepKey Helpless to Physical Brute Force Attacks

December 11, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Blockchain

Kraken, a leading digital asset exchange, found a hardware vulnerability in ShapeShift's KeepKey wallet, allowing a variable flow of voltage to bypass the pin code required to open the wallet. KeepKey customers are advised to ensure nobody else has physical access to their wallet, and to enable a BIP 39...

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Crypto Pioneer Bobby Lee Unveils Metal Hardware Wallet

September 12, 2019 by Edoardo Vecchio at Bitcoin

According to news published by Yahoo Finance September 12, crypto pioneer Bobby Lee, who founded one of China’s first bitcoin exchange, is releasing its own hardware wallet. Similar to a credit card, it will feature one of the cheapest prices on the market. A New Metal Hardware Wallet Crypto pioneer...

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Apple’s New Crypto Kit Could Be a Stepping Stone for Hardware Wallets

June 5, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Tech

In September 2018, Apple launched the CryptoTokenKit to allow users to store and retain crypto tokens on their MacBooks. Now, Apple has launched a software development kit (SDK) to enable developers on iOS and MacOS to perform cryptographic operations securely. Some speculate that is a part of Apple's move to...

Ledger Nano X: Just as Secure, Now Mobile

May 14, 2019 by Nigel Dollentas at Bitcoin, News, Review, Tech

Cryptocurrencies are beginning to emerge in the mainstream, and with a historical track record of security flaws, the market was wide open for those who sought to establish a means for people to easily, safely and securely store their crypto. Ledger is one of those companies and here, we'll be...

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Detects Malware Targeting its Desktop Application

April 29, 2019 by Mohammad Musharraf at Business, Crime, Cybersecurity, Hardware, News

Ledger, a crypto wallet startup, tweeted Friday, April 25, 2019, that they have detected a malware that could possibly replace the Ledger Live desktop application with a malicious one. “Only” a Phishing Attack After detecting the malware that had affected their systems, Ledger was quick to warn its users through...

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Ledger Announces New CEO and $2.9 Million Samsung Investment

April 25, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Business, Investment, News, wallet

In an official statement dated April 24, 2019, Ledger CEO Eric Larchevêque announced that he would be stepping down from his role to take on the duties of Chairman of the Board at Ledger. Pascal Gauthier will step into the role of CEO. The firm also reported a $2.9 million...

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Trezor Report Addresses Ledger’s Vulnerability Claims

March 13, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Hardware, News, wallet

Following a report published by Ledger which outlined five vulnerabilities within Trezor wallets, the company has responded and addressed the issues in a March 12, 2019 blog post. Put on the Spot When a blockchain or crypto firm is under fire, whether for an acquisition or a hack, it is...

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Ledger Reveals Issues With Trezor Wallet

March 12, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Business, Hardware, News

It would seem that there are a number of unresolved issues with Trezor’s wallets as Ledger has revealed in a post dated March 11, 2019, which outlines five major vulnerabilities in their competitor’s product. Dangerous Revelations In December 2018, a hacker team publicly disclosed some vulnerabilities they had discovered in...

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Ledger Nano X Crypto Wallet Adds Bluetooth and Addresses Security Concerns

January 8, 2019 by Liam J Kelly at News, Tech, wallet

On January 7, 2018, the crypto community's highly-popular Ledger hardware wallet has revealed the handful of updates that are to be included in its new Nano X model. A larger screen, mobile app, and Bluetooth capabilities make the device a coveted upgrade from the former Ledger Nano S. Although there...

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Not so Unhackable; Hackers Find Vulnerability in Trezor Wallet

December 30, 2018 by Nuno Menezes at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Platform, Tech, wallet

Hackers have recently shown that a new attack vector to hacking the Trezor wallet is now possible. A team of hackers has managed to find a new way to hack the Trezor wallet, as reported this Thursday, December 27, 2018, in a tweet from a crypto enthusiast. Not so Safe Trezor...

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