Ledger announces Atom Android based signer device alongside security updates
Image: Crypto BriefingLedger announced Atom, an Android-based signer device designed to work alongside mobile phones. The device features separate transaction approvals and tamper detection. The announcement follows a supply-chain attack in Asia involving compromised devices distributed through resellers. Ledger paused sales and shipments in specific Asian markets.
Key points
- Ledger announced a new Android-based signer device named Atom.
- The device is designed to work alongside a user's phone for transaction approvals.
- Ledger is dealing with a supply-chain attack involving compromised devices sold through resellers in Asia.
Why it matters
New hardware designs aim to balance everyday mobile app usability with isolated transaction approvals, addressing security risks highlighted by recent supply-chain incidents.
What's unclear
Ledger has not yet independently confirmed the total loss estimate associated with the supply-chain attack.
Price context · SOL
At publication
$106.00
Now
$105.79
Change since
−0.20%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
Ledger unveils Atom, an Android-based signer built to sit beside your phone
AMBCrypto
Tier 2
Ledger unveils Atom crypto wallet with Android apps and tamper detection
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by AMBCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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