negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-17T13:00:19Z
Crypto Hardware Wallet Security Compromised by Supply Chain Data Breaches
Crypto hardware wallet users face heightened risks as supply chain data breaches expose personal information, enabling physical 'wrench attacks' and fund theft. A separate incident revealed vulnerabilities in seed phrase generation allowing hackers to steal $130M via password guessing.
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
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