Following yesterday’s article regarding vulnerabilities uncovered in hardware wallets, both Trezor and Ledger have called ‘foul play’ over irresponsible disclosure. Hardware hacking group, wallet.fail, who exposed the security issues, at least partially deny this claim. Responsible Disclosure In the security world, hackers generally only go public with their findings after giving companies time to patch the vulnerabilities. Disclosing potential methods of attack before vendors have addressed them leaves users exposed to unnecessary risk. Responsible vendors actuallyRead MoreThe post Hardware Bitcoin Wallets Hacked: The Importance Of Responsible Disclosure appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
