Tampered Ledger wallet: hidden implant and cryptocurrency thefts

A Ledger wallet was reportedly tampered with before reaching its owner. Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant as it investigates cryptocurrency thefts linked to devices sold by CryptoBillis.

Reports describe a hidden circuit capable of capturing the recovery phrase during setup and transmitting it through a built-in SIM. More than $86 million is reported stolen, but the scale of the attack and its connection to each device remain under investigation. The episode explains what is known and what still needs to be confirmed.

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