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Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen

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A bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer was forced to destroy part of its physical inventory after attackers exploited a firmware vulnerability to steal more than $88 million from customers. The breach underscores that hardware security models can be defeated at the firmware layer, and that the scope of loss from a single vulnerability in a cryptocurrency custody product can be catastrophic. The destruction of inventory signals the vendor found no viable software-only remediation path.

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