opensource code hardware wallets are easier to hack

for criminals

because they can search the code for vulnerabilities

every code has vulnerabilities

https://www.coolwallet.io/kraken-hacks-trezor-in-15-minutes/

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This isn't because of open source code, it's because the Trezor doesn't have a secure element

One is to use a tougher coding language that’s more resistant to the above attacks. Trezor’s micropython, for example, is considered to be among the most robust languages on the market. However, this isn't open source, its proprietary and expensive

https://decrypt.co/5089/bitcoin-developer-hardware-wallets