Ledger's security research team Donjon disclosed a security vulnerability in Tangem hardware wallets. The research shows that after obtaining the physical card, an attacker can use laboratory-grade Laser Fault Injection to bypass the firmware's recovery state verification, reset the wallet PIN, and sign transactions. Ledger stated that the attack requires chip disassembly, laboratory equipment worth approximately $250k, and specialized technical expertise, and cannot be executed remotely. However, since Tangem's firmware is not upgradable, the vulnerability cannot be fixed through firmware updates.

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Mirror-FinishTeacupWith
· 8h ago
A card-shaped wallet gains portability but loses repairability; the trade-off is not smart.
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PaperSculptureSquidward
· 9h ago
Laser fault injection sounds like a sci-fi movie, but that's what the boundary of physical attacks is like. Accept reality.
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There'sABullMarketInTheGlass.
· 9h ago
$250k equipment to pull it off—ordinary people can't even touch this attack surface. Stay calm.
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GateUser-ecf4759e
· 9h ago
Firmware cannot be upgraded, which is a real pain. A hardware wallet that leaves no fallback path has a flawed design philosophy.
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ArbitrageIsn'tAsGoodAsGetting
· 10h ago
Donjon is basically toasting Tangem over an open flame—Ledger is stepping on its own competitor pretty hard.
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BigBoss07
· 10h ago
good morning good morning
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BigBoss07
· 10h ago
2026 GOGOGO 👊
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