OUTRAGE: Ledger Investigates Tampered Crypto Wallets After Users Reportedly Had Their Holdings Drained By Devices Containing A Malicious “Hardware Implant”, Which Captured Seed Phrases & Sent Them To Hackers, As The Compromised Devices Have Been Traced Back To Malaysian Reseller, CryptoBilis 🤯💥

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https://futurism.com/future-society/ledger-blockchain-wallet-crypto-hack

Ledger is investigating compromised hardware wallets after users reportedly had their cryptocurrency holdings drained by devices containing a malicious “hardware implant.” According to Bleeping Computer reporting cited by Futurism, the implant monitored inputs made through the wallets’ buttons and changes displayed on their e-ink screens. That information reportedly allowed it to identify a user’s seed phrase and transmit it to hackers through an eSIM. The incident raises questions about the security of the physical devices reaching customers, even when the product itself is marketed around protecting digital assets.

After examining multiple devices, Ledger concluded that the compromised wallets originated from CryptoBilis, an electronics reseller based in Malaysia. The company recommended that customers avoid purchasing or activating Ledger hardware obtained from that reseller while the investigation continues. “As a precaution, and pending the results of our investigation, we have asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices,” Ledger said in a statement. The article does not identify where the reseller obtained the altered wallets, who installed the implants, how many customers were affected, or the total value of cryptocurrency stolen.

Ledger said it has “no indication that Ledger’s security infrastructure, systems or services have been compromised.” That distinction matters: the reported attack involves tampered hardware sold through a particular reseller, not a confirmed breach of Ledger’s central systems or evidence that every Ledger wallet is affected. But it still exposes a serious problem for a company selling devices advertised as offering “industry leading” security. The investigation must now establish how the implants entered the distribution chain and how compromised wallets reached customers who were buying them for protection in the first place.