Ledger's Donjon reveals hardware implant in CryptoBilis-linked wallets captured recovery phrases via LTE

Ledger's Donjon security team has revealed how the hidden hardware implant in CryptoBilis-linked wallets worked: the chip reportedly captured users' 24-word recovery phrases from the screen and transmitted them via LTE, without modifying Ledger's Secure Element, OS or firmware.

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