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Ledger hardware wallet tampering scare spreads to multiple regions

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Ledger hardware wallet tampering scare spreads to multiple regions Image: Cointelegraph
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Tampered Ledger hardware wallets fitted with undetectable spyware have been identified across Asia, Europe and South America. Over $86 million was drained from users who purchased devices from Malaysian reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger confirmed a limited number of CryptoBilis-sold devices were affected on October 9. The company has asked resellers in six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to suspend sales while investigating where tampering occurred in the distribution chain. Ledger stated its direct sales channels and infrastructure have not been compromised.

Key points

  1. Spyware-fitted tampered Ledger wallets have been identified across Asia, Europe and South America.
  2. Ledger confirmed a limited number of CryptoBilis-sold devices were affected on October 9.
  3. Ledger asked resellers in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales during the investigation.

Why it matters

The tampering exposes risks for hardware wallet users who buy from unvetted third-party resellers. Ledger's spyware can record seed phrases undetected by its official security check, putting user funds at risk.

What's unclear

Whether tampered devices sold outside Southeast Asia have drained user funds is unconfirmed, as Ledger has not verified such incidents despite user reports of suspected implants fr
The exact point in the supply chain where devices were tampered with has not been identified, as Ledger's investigation is ongoing.

Sources · 3 publishers

Protos Tier 2 First report
Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia
The Defiant Tier 1
Ledger Asks Resellers to Halt Sales in Seven Asian Markets
Cointelegraph Tier 1
Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Coverage timeline

  1. First reported by Protos
  2. Confirmed by The Defiant
  3. CryptoVideos brief published
How this brief was made. Our system found this event in 3 independent publications, summarised two complete reports with AI and checked every number above against the source text. Sources are linked in full. Not financial advice. Report an error

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