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Trezor Reports Suspected Hardware Implant Found in Safe 5 Sold by Third-Party Seller

October 30, 2026, 8:55 AM UTC (2 hours ago) · 2 sources · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Trezor has reported a suspected hardware implant discovered in a Trezor Safe 5 device that was sold by a third-party reseller called CryptoBilis. The company is investigating the incident, which raises concerns about supply chain security for hardware wallets purchased outside of official channels.

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theblock.co
decrypt.co

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