MediaTek Chip Vulnerability Threatens Crypto Wallet Security
A critical flaw in MediaTek's Dimensity 7300 chip exposes crypto wallets to electromagnetic pulse attacks, enabling device takeover and potential private key theft. The exploit bypasses boot security, leaving no trace—a nightmare scenario for mobile-based cold storage solutions.
Ledger's report confirms attackers can gain full device control through repeated pulses, escalating risks for wallets like Trust Wallet or MetaMask on vulnerable devices. The industry faces a race against time to patch hardware-level weaknesses before exploits migrate from research labs to criminal toolkits.
MediaTek chips power millions of mid-range smartphones globally, making this a systemic threat. Security teams are scrambling to develop detection mechanisms, but the physics-based nature of the attack renders traditional software defenses ineffective.
