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title: "Security Flaw in MediaTek-Based Android Phones Poses Risk to Crypto Wallets"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/278729598.md"
description: "A vulnerability in MediaTek-based Android phones could allow attackers to extract device PINs and crypto wallet private keys in under a minute. This issue, identified by Ledger researchers, may affect around 25% of Android devices using MediaTek chips and Trustonic's trusted execution environment. The attack requires physical access to the device and a USB connection before the OS loads, enabling offline decryption of storage."
datetime: "2026-03-11T13:14:15.000Z"
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# Security Flaw in MediaTek-Based Android Phones Poses Risk to Crypto Wallets

A vulnerability in the firmware of MediaTek-based Android phones has been identified by Ledger researchers, potentially allowing attackers to extract device PINs and crypto wallet private keys in less than a minute. According to NS3.AI, this issue could impact approximately 25% of Android phones utilizing MediaTek chips and Trustonic's trusted execution environment. The attack necessitates physical access to the device and a USB connection before the operating system is loaded, enabling offline decryption of storage.

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