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Kraken Security Labs, our expert team of security researchers, identified vulnerabilities within the Safepal S1 hardware wallet. While we were not able to steal cryptocurrency from the wallet, we demonstrate certain weaknesses that may make future compromise possible. At Kraken, we try to discover attacks before they happen. Upon discovery, we disclosed the full details…
Ledger clients whose data was stolen in a breach were targeted in a phishing scam this past week. Below, our expert team at Kraken Security Labs has put together an analysis of the ongoing attack against Ledger clients. This instructive case study could prove useful to all crypto holders. Since phishing continues to be one…
Kraken Security Labs has identified two new attacks that, if executed successfully by malicious actors, could compromise the security of Ledger Nano X wallet owners. These attacks affect wallets tampered with prior to the user receiving the wallet, as might occur in the event it is intercepted during shipment or purchased from a malicious reseller.…
The Crypto Security Guide is a new video series designed to teach you security best practices, hosted by our top internal expert Nick Percoco. Think your hardware device is invincible to attack? Our Nick Percoco is here to change your mind and save your wallet. In the latest edition of our Crypto Security Guide, Nick…
May 20, 2020 | Security We’re excited to announce Kraken’s Crypto Security Guide, a new video series you can watch to learn security best practices from our top internal expert Nick Percoco. As our Chief Security Officer, Nick has over 20 years of information security experience spanning multiple industries. In short, his team takes the…
At Kraken Security Labs, we try to discover attacks against crypto users before the bad guys do. The CoolBitX CoolWallet S is a credit-card sized wallet that pairs with mobile phone applications (both Android and iOS) via Bluetooth. We recently discovered the CoolWallet S Android application stores the wallet’s PIN, pairing password, and hardware seed…
March 26, 2020 | News, Security Sure, we know that most of the devices, accounts and software in our tech-driven lives need to be secured. Even so, it can be difficult to find actionable tips, tricks and advice. If you’re looking for an easier way to optimize the services you use for privacy and security,…
Consider a common scenario. A crypto investor is at work when he or she suddenly reads in the news that Bitcoin is about to “moon.” They want to increase their position, but cannot get home for several hours. Afraid of missing out on the opportunity, they search for their exchange’s app on the Google Play…
Getting hacked does not have to feel like an inevitability. The bad news is that keeping your data secure can be far more difficult than just buying bitcoin. So, if you’re used to modern online conveniences, be warned, you may create vulnerabilities if you’re not careful and conscientious about security. Now the good news –…
Kraken Security Labs has devised a way to extract seeds from both cryptocurrency hardware wallets offered from industry leader Trezor, the Trezor One and Trezor Model T. The attack requires just 15 minutes of physical access to the device. This is the first time that the detailed steps for a current attack against these devices…
