Ledger confirms hardware implant drained crypto wallets
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The short version
- Ledger confirmed some devices were compromised with a hardware implant.
- The devices were distributed through the reseller CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
- The implant drained users' cryptocurrency wallets.
What happened
Ledger confirmed that some of its devices, distributed through the Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, were compromised with a hardware implant. According to BleepingComputer, the implant drained users’ cryptocurrency wallets.
Why it might matter
Buyers of hardware wallets from unofficial resellers may face a risk of theft. The case may lead to more checks on how devices are supplied.
What we don’t know yet
The sources do not give the number of affected users, the amount stolen, or how the implant was installed. The item is a short summary.
