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How a Critical ESP32 Chip Flaw Threatens the Security of Bitcoin Wallets

Bitcoin wallets using ESP32 chips face major risks in 2025 as CVE-2025-27840 exposes critical vulnerabilities to hackers.

4 weeks ago

Chinese chip used in bitcoin wallets is putting traders at risk

Bitcoin wallets that use the ESP32 chip, including Blockstream’s Jade wallet, are on high alert after a new critical vulnerability error.

4 weeks ago

Are All Bitcoin Hardware Wallets in Danger? Critical Vulnerability Discovered

The ESP32 chip, which is frequently found in less expensive Bitcoin hardware wallets, has a recently discovered critical vulnerability. The random number generator on the chip has an insufficient entropy problem, which is currently listed under CVE-2025-27840. This defect severely impairs the chip'…

4 weeks ago

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - March 11, 2025

A new silent cryptominer, named "SilentCryptoMiner", has infiltrated around 2,000 Russian computers, using deceptive tactics to quietly siphon off processing power without user detection.

CTIX FLASH Update - March 11, 2025

A new silent cryptominer, named "SilentCryptoMiner", has infiltrated around 2,000 Russian computers, using deceptive tactics to quietly siphon off…

ESP32 “Backdoor” Claims? How CVE-2025-27840 Analysis Shows No Backdoor | flyingpenguin

Espressif has 35 documented security and bug advisories since 2020, ranging from genuine security flaws to end-of-life announcements. Yet their newest entry, a plain new CVE-2025-27840 out of Spain regarding...