tldr; Kaspersky says hackers have been distributing fake Trezor-like hardware wallets for years, often using copied open-source software, off-the-shelf microcontrollers, and 3D-printed or repurposed cases. The scam wallets come with pre-loaded seed phrases, letting attackers monitor the addresses and steal any deposited crypto. A key warning sign is any wallet that arrives with a seed phrase already set up; legitimate wallets require users to generate their own during setup.
*This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
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tldr; Kaspersky says hackers have been distributing fake Trezor-like hardware wallets for years, often using copied open-source software, off-the-shelf microcontrollers, and 3D-printed or repurposed cases. The scam wallets come with pre-loaded seed phrases, letting attackers monitor the addresses and steal any deposited crypto. A key warning sign is any wallet that arrives with a seed phrase already set up; legitimate wallets require users to generate their own during setup.
*This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.