A supply-chain attack on Ledger hardware wallets sold via reseller CryptoBilis has resulted in the theft of over $93 million from more than 324 users.
Ledger has unveiled the Atom hardware crypto wallet, an Android-based device with a secure OS, priced at $849 for pre-orders.
Attackers stole up to $93 million by installing hardware implants in Ledger wallets sold through an authorized Southeast Asian reseller.
Ledger has unveiled Atom, an Android-based transaction signer, while simultaneously addressing a supply-chain security breach in Asia linked to over $86 million in suspected losses.
Ledger unveiled the Atom hardware wallet, priced at $899, featuring enhanced anti-tampering protections and scheduled for release in summer 2027.
Ledger has introduced the Atom, an Android-based hardware wallet featuring physical anti-tampering measures, priced at $849 for early adopters with a release scheduled for summer 2027.
Ledger urges customers to replace wallets purchased from reseller CryptoBilis after discovering hardware implants linked to losses of up to $93 million.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao suggests that transparent hardware wallet cases could help users detect supply-chain tampering following an $86 million incident.
Ledger has ordered a halt to hardware wallet sales in seven Asian markets following the discovery of malicious implants capable of stealing recovery phrases.
Ledger has ordered a sales halt for its hardware wallets across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to investigate reports of device tampering.
Modified Ledger hardware wallets equipped with unauthorized eSIM and LTE modules have resulted in the theft of over $93 million in user assets.
Trezor is phasing out its authorized reseller network by January 2027 to enhance supply chain security following the discovery of malicious hardware implants in third-party retail channels.
MediaMarktSaturn has halted sales of Ledger hardware wallets across 1,000 stores following reports of malicious hardware implants designed to steal recovery phrases.
Ledger is reviewing its sales policies after a supply-chain attack via reseller CryptoBilis led to losses of approximately $90 million.
Trezor is narrowing its authorized reseller network to address supply-chain security concerns following reports of tampered devices at other industry players.
Ledger is investigating unauthorized hardware implants in devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis that transmit recovery phrases over LTE networks.
Trezor has declined to capitalize on a security breach involving Ledger, citing a commitment to industry-wide security standards rather than competitive opportunism.
Ledger’s recent update on hardware implants faces scrutiny as users report finding tampered devices at European retailer MediaMarkt, contradicting the company’s focus on a single reseller.
Ledger confirmed that an unauthorized hardware implant in devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis steals recovery phrases via LTE, amid reports of over $86 million in potential thefts.
Ledger hardware wallets sold by reseller CryptoBilis were found to contain LTE-enabled implants that captured recovery phrases, leading to significant user losses and a halt in sales.
