Solana’s phone is vulnerable to an attack that can put any digital assets stored on it "at extreme risk," according to an emailed statement by blockchain security firm Certik.
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to a phone to load custom firmware containing a root backdoor, Certik said, adding that the exploit could "compromise the most sensitive data stored on the phone, including cryptocurrency private keys."
Solana's cel phone, which launched in April, is an Android device that was marketed as being "purpose-built for crypto."
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