Tangem Wallet Fixes Email Glitch That Exposes User Seed Phrases

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Tangem has addressed a critical security vulnerability in its mobile app that could have exposed certain users' private keys via email.

The vulnerability was discovered after discussions on Reddit highlighted the risks to users' funds. Redditors criticized Tangem for exposing the private keys to email accounts and making them accessible to its employees.

Tangem's Wallet Vulnerability: What Happened?

On Dec. 29, a Reddit user, u/areklanga, raised the alarm, claiming Tangem had failed to address the issue promptly. They alleged that private keys were stored in email histories and possibly in Tangem's internal systems.

The user further noted that an earlier Reddit post pointing out the problem was mysteriously deleted. Tangem acknowledged the flaw on Dec. 30 and released a bug fix to address the issue.

HOLY CRAP
TANGEM WALLET JUST LEAKED SEED PHRASES.

Someone called them out on Reddit and Tangem had to figure it out. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

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