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Laser Attack Resets Tangem Wallet Passwords on Unpatchable Cards

Ledger’s Donjon security team demonstrated a laser fault injection attack that can reset Tangem crypto wallet card passwords. A precisely timed laser pulse aimed at the chip allows an attacker to set a new password, gaining full control of the wallet without needing the old password or a backup. While requiring physical access and specialized equipment, this attack highlights a hardware-level vulnerability in certain crypto wallets.

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