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Hardware wallets with secret eSIMs can be exploited to intercept seed phrases, compromising user security.

CybersecurityConflictOct 13, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a report about crypto thieves selling hardware wallets with a secret eSIM that intercepts seed phrases, raising concerns about cybersecurity and hardware wallet security. The posts reference a specific article and a discussion on a news platform.

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Hardware wallets with secret eSIMs can be exploited to intercept seed phrases, compromising user security.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Hardware WalletsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: Security of hardware wallets

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🪤 Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM | heise online ｢ They haven’t touched the Secure Element chip at all; it remains secure. Instead, they have installed an additional chip that intercepts the transmission from the Secure Element to the built-in screen and recognizes the displayed letters of the seed phrase – embedded Tempest ｣ https://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html #wallet #crypto #cybersecurity
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Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM https://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068508
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