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USBKill Crypto Wallet Test Results

Hardware Crypto Wallets are used to store crypto-money assets - they are quite literally an electronic safe - holding all of your crypto assets inside. If a wallet is lost or destroyed without a backup, access to crypo-assets is permanently lost.
USBKill recommends keeping your electronic crypto-safes locked inside a physical one (but not the same one with your backup codes..)
After testing the Trezor One, Trezor T, Ledger Nano X, Ledger Nano S and the CoolWallet - the only device not vulnerable is the CoolWallet - because it has no attackable port.


Product

Trezor T

Test Date

2021 April 10

Description

The Trezor T is possibly the most trusted crypto hardware wallets on the market. It's secure, easy to use and has robust software. However, its hardware is completely vulnerable to USB Power Surge Attacks. If you have a Trezor Model T: Make sure you keep it in a safe. See the full test video 🠖

  • Tested Model

    Trezor Model S

  • Tested With

    USBKill V4 Pro (w/ USB-C Adaptor)

  • Result

    Vulnerable


Product

Trezor One

Test Date

2021 April 10

Description

The Trezor One is an evolved version of the Trezor T crypto hardware wallets. Like the Model T, it's secure and easy to use. However, it is also vulnerable to USB Power Surge Attacks. If you have a Trezor Model One: Make sure you keep it in a safe. See the full test video 🠖

  • Tested Model

    Trezor Model One

  • Tested With

    USBKill V4 Pro (w/ USB-C Adapter)

  • Result

    Vulnerable


Product

Ledger Nano X

Test Date

2021 April 10

Description

The Nano X is Ledger's flagship hardware crypto-wallet, renowned for its slim size and functionality. One item not on its list of features is a protected USB port - the Nano X is vulnerable to USB Power Surge attacks - if you've got one, keep it in a safe place. See the full test video 🠖

  • Tested Model

    Nano X

  • Tested With

    USBKill V4 Pro (w/ USB-C Adapter)

  • Result

    Vulnerable


Product

Ledger Nano S

Test Date

2021 April 10

Description

The Ledger Nano S is the Nano X's smaller brother - and it also inherited the USB Power Surge vulnerabilities of the Nano X. If you use a ledger Nano S as your crypto-waller, you need to keep it in a safe place. See the full test video 🠖

  • Tested Model

    Ledger Nano S

  • Tested With

    USBKill V4 Pro (w/ USB-C adapter)

  • Result

    Vulnerable


Product

Coolwallet S

Test Date

2021 April 10

Description

The CoolWallet is the only non-vulnerable hardware crypto-wallet, because it uses a custom charging dock. In theory, it's still vulnerable, as it exposes charge pads - it is definitely not vulnerable to a plug-and-zap attack.

  • Tested Model

    CoolWallet S

  • Tested With

    USBKill V4 Pro, NFCKill Pro

  • Result

    Not Vulnerable