Ledger researchers find flaw in chip used by Trezor Safe 7; Trezor says user funds safe

Key takeaways

• 1Ledger's Donjon team discovered a laser-based hardware vulnerability in Trezor Safe 7's TROPIC01 chip.
• 2Trezor claims user funds remain secure despite the identified hardware flaw.
• 3The vulnerability requires physical laser access, limiting practical exploitation risk for retail users.

Why it matters

Hardware wallet security is critical for Indian crypto investors; this incident highlights the importance of choosing wallets with transparent security practices and understanding that physical attacks are typically low-risk for most users.