Android Phone Users Beware: Security Vulnerability Detected for Cryptocurrencies
2025-12-05 06:15
The Donjon research team at cryptocurrency security firm Ledger has discovered a critical vulnerability in a smartphone processor widely used in the Android ecosystem. The vulnerability puts users, particularly those using software-based Web3 wallets, at risk of having their digital assets compromised if their devices are physically compromised. Ledger researchers, conducting research on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip manufactured by TSMC, have demonstrated that the processor's secure boot process can be bypassed using electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI). The vulnerability allows attackers to gain full control over the processor by disabling the earliest security checks in the device's boot ROM. Related News: Anticipated Survey Arrived: What Decision Will the FED Make Next Week Regarding Interest Rates? The Top 100 Economists Responded Using open-source tools, the team fired electromagnetic pulses at the precise moment to access the boot ROM's operating system. The chip's write command filtering mechanism was then bypassed, altering the...
